succeeding

[ suhk-see-ding ]

adjective

1. being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing:

   laws to benefit succeeding generations.

   Synonyms: following, coming

   Antonyms: prior, previous, preceding

Other Words From

• suc·ceeding·ly adverb
• unsuc·ceeding adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of succeeding¹

First recorded in 1555–65; succeed + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

What is clear is that the young group learned from not only the off-field tumult but by playing — and succeeding — in a difficult environment.

From Washington Post

Pentagon leaders agree to a person that the U.S. war against ISIS is succeeding.

From The Daily Beast

Succeeding beyond expectations, AIG actually managed to pay them back in full and provide them with a $23 billion profit by 2012.

From The Daily Beast

On the other hand, “Booty” is an example of Lopez venturing into the campier arenas of pop music and succeeding.

From The Daily Beast

One guy is trying (and, sort of, succeeding) at turning this into an Airplane joke.

From The Daily Beast

Both are tremendously talented, smart leaders who have built careers failing, adapting, and then succeeding.

From The Daily Beast

It was the early dawn of a bright summer day, succeeding a night of terrific storm and darkness.

From Project Gutenberg

The types and symbols of a former period were blessed to the souls of men, as well as the fuller revelations of succeeding times.

From Project Gutenberg

Let an interval elapse between the filling of succeeding pipes.

From Project Gutenberg

She did not answer, but her mobile, painted lips quivered, as if she were trying to repress a smile and were not quite succeeding.

From Project Gutenberg

We have traced how succeeding engineers tried to prevent loss of heat.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• fulfillment
• realization