Synonyms of bearing fruit

bearing fruit

phrase

present participle of bear fruit

as in succeeding

to turn out as planned or desired

They had hoped to start a successful business, but their plans did not bear fruit.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• succeeding
• going over
• going
• working out
• coming off
• catching fire
• delivering the goods
• clicking
• panning out
• doing the trick
• going like clockwork
• delivering
• catching on
• flourishing
• prospering
• thriving
• cooking
• percolating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• striking out
• washing out
• missing
• failing
• folding
• collapsing
• bombing
• struggling
• flopping
• languishing
• foundering
• flunking
• declining
• slipping
• floundering
• sinking
• waning
• crumbling
• falling down
• skidding
• going under
• slumping
• crashing
• flaming out
• choking
• cratering
• cracking up
• misfiring
• imploding
• miscarrying
• self-destructing