succeeding

[ suh k-see-ding ]

/ səkˈsi dɪŋ /

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adjective

being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing: laws to benefit succeeding generations.

Nearby words

succah, succedaneum, succedent, succedent house, succeed, succeeding, succentor, success, success story, successful, succession

Origin of succeeding

First recorded in 1555–65; succeed + -ing¹

Related forms

suc·ceed·ing·ly, adverbun·suc·ceed·ing, adjective

Definition for succeeding (2 of 2)

succeed

[ suhk-seed ]

/ səkˈsid /

verb (used without object)

to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result: Our efforts succeeded.

to thrive, prosper, grow, or the like: Grass will not succeed in this dry soil.

to accomplish what is attempted or intended: We succeeded in our efforts to start the car.

to attain success in some popularly recognized form, as wealth or standing: The class voted him the one most likely to succeed.

to follow or replace another by descent, election, appointment, etc. (often followed by to).

to come next after something else in an order or series.

verb (used with object)

to come after and take the place of, as in an office or estate.

to come next after in an order or series, or in the course of events; follow.

Origin of succeed

1325–75; Middle English succeden < Latin succēdere to go (from) under, follow, prosper, equivalent to suc- suc- + cēdere to go (see cede)

SYNONYMS FOR succeed

1–4 Succeed, flourish, prosper, thrive mean to do well. To succeed is to turn out well, to attain a goal: It is everyone's wish to succeed in life. To flourish is to give evidence of success or a ripe development of power, reputation, etc.: Culture flourishes among free people. To prosper is to achieve and enjoy material success: He prospered but was still discontented. Thrive suggests vigorous growth and development such as results from natural vitality or favorable conditions: The children thrived in the sunshine.

5 See follow.

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ANTONYMS FOR succeed

1–4 fail.

8 precede.

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Related forms

suc·ceed·a·ble, adjectivesuc·ceed·er, nounun·suc·ceed·ed, adjective

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Both are tremendously talented, smart leaders who have built careers failing, adapting, and then succeeding.
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The ancient city presented a strange and desolate appearance on the succeeding morning, in the neighbourhood of the public square.
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Of China as much was written as had been learned by succeeding generations down practically to our own time.
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At one time it seemed that Bismarck was on the point of succeeding in it.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915|Various
Now the succeeding editions of this great work narrate a somewhat similar story, in a somewhat similar manner.
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During the succeeding week the entire army of the foe was allowed to land in England, and were immediately victorious.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 101, August 1, 1891|Various

British Dictionary definitions for succeeding

succeed

/ (səkˈsiːd) /

verb

(intr) to accomplish an aim, esp in the manner desiredhe succeeded in winning

(intr) to happen in the manner desiredthe plan succeeded

(intr) to acquit oneself satisfactorily or do well, as in a specified fieldto succeed in publishing

(when intr, often foll by to) to come next in order (after someone or something)

(when intr, often foll by to) to take over an office, post, etc (from a person)he succeeded to the vice presidency

(intr usually foll by to) to come into possession (of property, etc); inherit

(intr) to have a result according to a specified mannerthe plan succeeded badly

(intr) to devolve uponthe estate succeeded to his son

Derived Forms

succeedable, adjectivesucceeder, nounsucceeding, adjectivesucceedingly, adverb

Word Origin for succeed

C15: from Latin succēdere to follow after, from sub- after + cēdere to go

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