Succeed.
Synonyms:
achieve, attain, flourish, prevail, prosper, thrive, win.
A person succeeds when he accomplishes what he attempts, or attains a desired object or result; an enterprise or undertaking succeeds that has a prosperous result. To win implies that some one loses, but one may succeed where no one fails. A solitary swimmer succeeds in reaching the shore; if we say he wins the shore we contrast him with himself as a possible loser. Many students may succeed in study; a few win the special prizes, for which all compete. Compare FOLLOW.
Antonyms:
be defeated, come short, fail, fall short, lose, miss, miscarry.