Succeed

Pronunciation: /səkˈsiːd/

Succeed (verb)

  1. to do well and reach a goal or aim
  2. to take over a job or position after someone else
  3. to come next in time or order

Examples

  • She worked hard to succeed in her career.
  • They succeeded in finishing the project on time.

Common collocations: succeed in business, succeed in life, succeed against odds, succeed someone, succeed to the throne

Synonyms of Succeed

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Succeed

  • when discussing achieving goals
  • when discussing reaching expectations