succeed

verb
UK: /səkˈsiːd/
US: /səkˈsiːd/

  1. To achieve something that you have been trying to do.

    1. He tried to fix the car and he did succeed easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you study hard, you will succeed in passing the exam with good score. [ ] [ ]

  2. To come next after someone in a job or position.

    1. Who will succeed her as the team leader in the company? [ ] [ ]
    2. The vice president will succeed the president if he cannot continue his duties. [ ] [ ]

  3. To take over a title or property.

    1. His eldest son will succeed to the family estate after his death. [ ] [ ]
    2. She will succeed to the throne when the current queen steps down to retire. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

achieve thrive prosper replace follow
succeed adjective

  1. Having achieved fame, wealth, or social status.

    1. She is a succeed businesswoman, everyone knows about her firm. [ ] [ ]
    2. To be a succeed author requires talent, hard work, and a little bit of luck. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "succeed" in English means: To achieve something that you have been trying to do., To come next after someone in a job or position., To take over a title or property..

The phonetic transcription of "succeed" is /səkˈsiːd/ in British English and /səkˈsiːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "succeed": achieve, thrive, prosper, replace, follow.

Example usage of "succeed": "He tried to fix the car and he did succeed easily.". More examples on the page.