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suc·ceed

succeed

 
 
pronunciation:
sk sid
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: verb
inflections: succeeds, succeeding, succeeded
definition 1: to have a good or favorable result; do well.
No one thought his new business would succeed.
synonyms:
flourish, prosper, thrive
antonyms:
fail, flop
similar words:
arrive, bloom, blossom, take, triumph, win
definition 2: to get what is wanted.
He succeeded in getting her to quit smoking.
synonyms:
triumph
antonyms:
fail
similar words:
achieve, attain, win
definition 3: to follow or come after.
Who will succeed the president if he dies while in office?Her first novel was more popular than the one that succeeded it.
synonyms:
follow
antonyms:
precede
similar words:
displace, replace
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derivations: succeedingly (adv.), succeeder (n.)
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