<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to be widespread or current; exist everywhere or generally: Silence prevailed along the funeral route.</li><li>to appear or occur as the more important or frequent feature or element; predominate: Green tints prevail in the upholstery.</li><li>Synonyms: preponderate.</li><li>to be or prove superior in strength, power, or influence (usually followed by over): They prevailed over their enemies in the battle.</li><li>Synonyms: overcome.</li><li>Antonyms: lose.</li><li>to succeed; become dominant; win out: to wish that the right side might prevail.</li><li>to use persuasion or inducement successfully: He prevailed upon us to accompany him.</li></ul>