succeed
[ suhk-seed ]
/ səkˈsid /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to come after and take the place of, as in an office or estate.
to come next after in an order or series, or in the course of events; follow.
Origin of succeed
SYNONYMS FOR succeed
1–4
Succeed,
flourish,
prosper,
thrive mean to do well.
To succeed is to turn out well, to attain a goal:
It is everyone's wish to succeed in life.
To flourish is to give evidence of success or a ripe development of power, reputation, etc.:
Culture flourishes among free people.
To prosper is to achieve and enjoy material success:
He prospered but was still discontented.
Thrive suggests vigorous growth and development such as results from natural vitality or favorable conditions:
The children thrived in the sunshine.
5 See
follow.
OTHER WORDS FROM succeed
suc·ceed·a·ble, adjective suc·ceed·er, noun un·suc·ceed·ed, adjectiveWords nearby succeed
suc-,
succah,
succedaneum,
succedent,
succedent house,
succeed,
succeeding,
succentor,
success,
success story,
successful
Example sentences from the Web for succeed
British Dictionary definitions for succeed
succeed
/ (səkˈsiːd) /
verb
Derived forms of succeed
succeedable, adjective succeeder, noun succeeding, adjective succeedingly, adverbWord Origin for succeed
C15: from Latin
succēdere to follow after, from
sub- after +
cēdere to go