Synonyms

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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“I had more to escape, more to prove, and more to gain than a lot of people I subsequently encountered. Succeeding simply mattered more to me.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Succeeding him, de Masi said the company would stop reporting its backlog.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

Succeeding in business is all about the right relationships, we've heard.

From Salon • May 29, 2023

Succeeding his former rival in Downing Street, Mr Sunak is unlikely to follow the same path - for all that his words about the SNP leader have not been any warmer.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2022

Succeeding layers would be arranged the same way.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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