Showing results for "succeeded"

• past tense form of succeed.
• past participle of succeed.

succeeded

American  

[suhk-see-did] / səkˈsi dɪd /

adjective

1. having followed or replaced another by descent, election, appointment, etc..

   After his father had been executed, discussions took place between the newly succeeded king and representatives from Scotland.

2. having turned out as planned, desired, or hoped; successful.

   The project, combining breakdancing and Bach, is a perfectly succeeded blend of high culture with street art.

---

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of succeed.

Other Word Forms

• unsucceeded
  adjective

---

Etymology

Origin of succeeded

First recorded in 1890–95; succeed ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; succeed ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

succeeded

The more his sabotage efforts succeeded, the more Stupnikov feared he was sticking out.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Scientists knew that whoever succeeded could gain an unprecedented military advantage.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

She succeeded Karoline Leavitt, a loyal Trump supporter and often combative press secretary, who stepped down in August to care for her young children.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

McDermott, who succeeded Shaun Wane in April, has also made a major selection call at full-back.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

William was succeeded by Anne, the second daughter of James II, who, before and during her twelve-year reign, was greatly influenced by Halifax.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---