Succeed (Verb)
Meaning 1
Attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company's new strategy helped them succeed in the competitive market.
- After years of struggle, the small business finally succeeded and became a huge success.
- The team worked hard and succeeded in winning the championship title.
- She succeeded in landing her dream job after numerous interviews and rejections.
- The non-profit organization succeeded in raising funds to build a new hospital.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Hyponyms
- Bring Off
- Hit The Jackpot
- Manage
- Nail
- Get In
- Carry Off
- Make It
- Accomplish
- Reach
- Negociate
- Attain
- Peg
- Act
- Go Far
- Clear
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Meaning 2
Be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- Albert will succeed his father as CEO of the company.
- When the monarch dies, her eldest son will succeed to the throne.
- She will succeed the outgoing chair of the board of directors next month.
- After her death, the current vice president will succeed her as president of the university.
- Her younger brother will succeed her as head of the family business.