succeeding

American

[suhk-see-ding] / səkˈsi dɪŋ /

adjective

being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing.

laws to benefit succeeding generations.

Synonyms:

following, coming

Antonyms:

prior, previous, preceding

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of succeeding

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

Example Sentences

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Jassy, 58, has leaned into Amazon Web Services, the cloud-computing unit he led until succeeding Jeff Bezos as CEO.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Asked about the prospect of former France great Zinedine Zidane succeeding Deschamps, Dembele spoke positively of the idea.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Making noise, online and in local government meetings, is where organizers are succeeding across the country in their goals of stopping new center construction.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Miels, who was previously GSK’s chief commercial officer before succeeding former CEO Emma Walmsley, said the company’s oncology and business-development teams had been following Nuvalent for more than a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Even if the succeeding sensations are not common, they are at least not mysterious.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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