Synonyms and antonyms of Likely or certain to be successful in British Thesaurus

feasible (adjective)

possible or likely to succeed

promising (adjective)

likely to be successful or very good

up-and-coming (adjective)

likely to develop, become successful, or become popular soon

sure-fire (adjective)

certain to be successful

likely (adjective)

suitable, or almost certain to be successful

rosy (adjective)

likely to be successful or happy

sure (adjective)

formal certain to succeed

bright (adjective)

likely to be successful

auspicious (adjective)

formal showing signs that suggest that something is likely to be successful

propitious (adjective)

formal with the conditions or qualities needed for a successful result

ahead of the game ()

in a situation that is likely to lead to success as the result of good planning, advice, luck etc

bombproof (adjective)

informal good enough not to fail or be criticized

budding (adjective)

at the very beginning of a career in writing, acting, politics etc and likely to be successful at it

commanding (adjective)

making it likely that you will win something such as a race or election easily

everything’s coming up roses (for someone) ()

used for saying that things are beginning to be very successful for someone

going places ()

starting to be successful

healthy (adjective)

working well and likely to continue to be successful

in contention (formal)

formal competing for a prize or job, especially when you seem likely to succeed

in someone’s pocket ()

if something such as a game or a business deal is in your pocket, you are definitely going to win it or complete it successfully

look good/bad ()

to seem to be going to have a good/bad result

on track ()

doing or saying things that are likely to be successful or correct

positively (adverb)

in a way that is likely to have good results

resurgent (adjective)

quickly becoming popular, important, or successful again

strong (adjective)

of a good standard, and likely to succeed