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.

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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

Last November, Massie, with the help of three other Republicans and every single Democrat, succeeded in pushing legislation demanding more disclosure, which was passed almost unanimously.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

The buy could have been done personally by chairman Warren Buffett, who was succeeded as CEO by Greg Abel at year-end 2025.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

He will be succeeded by William Jackson, who will join the company as a nonexecutive director on July 1 and will stand for election at the annual general meeting to be held on July 15.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

She questioned whether it had actually succeeded in creating more diversity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

I finally succeeded in tearing the sleeve of my robe.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri