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- pronunciation:
- s
 k
sid
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
succeeds, succeeding, succeeded |
| definition 1: |
If you try to do something and you succeed, it means that you are able to do it in the end.
There wasn't much wind and it was hard to get the kite up in the air, but Omar tried until he succeeded. Then he was happy as he watched his kite flying high in the air.When Laura succeeded in drawing a really good horse, she was very proud of it.- synonyms:
- triumph
- antonyms:
- fail
- similar words:
- achieve, win
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| definition 2: |
When you plan something and it succeeds, it does what you hoped it would do.
Karim and his dad wanted to surprise Karim's mom on her birthday, and their plan succeeded. She was very surprised when she saw her flowers and her nice breakfast.- synonyms:
- prosper
- antonyms:
- fail
- similar words:
- arrive, bloom, triumph, win, work
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| definition 3: |
When something succeeds another thing, it follows it. It comes next. When a son succeeds his father as king, the son becomes the new king. A person who succeeds another, comes after them and takes their position.
Ms. Jones succeeded Mr. Oliver as manager of the store.The author's first book was much more popular than the one that succeeded it.- synonyms:
- follow
- antonyms:
- precede
- similar words:
- replace
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| related words: |
do, follow, prosper, shine |
| derivations: |
succeedingly (adv.), succeeder (n.) |
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