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succeed

/sək'sid/

Synonyms of succeed Antonyms of succeed Examples of succeed Usage of succeed Parts of succeed Definition that contains succeed Words sounding like succeed Explanation of succeed

verb
attain success or reach a desired goal
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"The enterprise succeeded" "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"

Similar:

bring home the bacon come through deliver the goods win

Opposite:

fail
verb
be the successor (of)
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"Will Charles succeed to the throne?"

Similar:

come after follow

Opposite:

precede

Examples of succeed

"The enterprise succeeded"
"We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"
"Will Charles succeed to the throne?"