COUPS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

coups

noun

plural of coup

as in successes

a successful result brought about by hard work winning that big contract was a real coup

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Recent Examples of coups In the nineteen-thirties—a decade of political assassinations, failed military coups, brutal invasions of China, and a hard-right reaction against the relative liberalism of the nineteen-twenties—the yakuza embraced the Zeitgeist with gusto. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Military governments that came to power in coups in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger between 2020 and 2023 have drastically changed their countries’ economic landscapes and, worse, created enormous instability and hardship for local populations. — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026 The Special Criminal Court was established to try war crimes and other human-rights abuses committed during the coups and violence that the country has experienced since 2003. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026 The Special Criminal Court was established to try war crimes and other human rights abuses committed during the coups and violence that the country has experienced since 2003. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 In those years many Latin American countries had repressive governments, military coups, dictatorships, and undeclared wars against the poor and the indigenous population, which were backed by the CIA in the context of the Cold War. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 The Tigers and Trojans were searching for a new head coach during the same hiring cycle, and both came away with options that were deemed absolute coups at the time in Brian Kelly and Lincoln Riley, respectively. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Season 2 jumps forward nine years, to a presidential assassination, military coups and an unstable state that changes hands many times in the months that follow. — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 The movie would star Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda in one of the most celebrating casting coups of its day. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coups

Noun

These are as much a part of Casey’s legacy as the company’s successes, even if UPS never mentioned them publicly during his lifetime and does not acknowledge them in recounting its past today.

— Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
The chief also shared the successes the department has had with the system and that Sterling Heights Police Department has no history of misuse of the camera system.

— Julia Avant, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of successes

Noun

That more than three hundred thousand packages are delivered somewhere in the world every minute of every day is a monument to his accomplishments.

— Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
In her new role, Danielle will help celebrate her aunt's life and accomplishments while offering a personal perspective on the woman behind the music, according to a press release announcing the appointment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of accomplishments

Noun

Two years later, the Panamanian government awarded him a medal for his baseball achievements, and in the 1930s, he was offered – but declined – the opportunity to coach Panama’s national team for the Central American Olympics.

— Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
This year’s Praemium Imperiale laureates were announced on September 8, recognizing artists for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the arts.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026