prevail

Meaning

To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others.
To triumph; to be victorious.
To be current, widespread, or predominant; to have currency or prevalence.
To succeed in persuading or inducing.
(obsolete) To avail.

predominate

dominate

be prevalent

have the upper hand

have one’s way

overbear

be firm

be in fashion

be in vogue

be strong

gain the upper hand

have effect

have influence

have power

stay fresh

be well-known

have authority

be widespread

have the best

be able

Frequency

Hyphenated as

pre‧vail

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹɪˈveɪl/

From Middle English prevailen, from Old French prevaler, from Latin praevaleō (“be very able or more able, be superior, prevail”), from prae (“before”) + valeō (“be able or powerful”). Displaced native Old English rīcsian.

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