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Meaning of succeeded
The primary meaning of "succeeded" is to achieve something desired or intended.
Etymology of succeeded
The word "succeeded" comes from the Latin words "succedere", meaning "to come after" or "to follow", and "succedere", meaning "to go under" or "to undergo", which is a combination of "sub" (under) and "cedere" (to go)
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of achieving something or coming after something in a sequence
Synonyms
accomplished
achieved
prospered
thrived
flourished
prevailed
triumphed
excelled
outdid
outshone
outperformed
surpassed
overcame
conquered
mastered
dominated
won
gained
attained
realized
fulfilled
completed
finished
done
carried out
brought off
pulled off
made it
came through
made good
delivered
performed
rendered
discharged
carried through
went through with
got through
pushed through
drove through
drove home
made happen
brought about
effected
produced
turned out
worked out
panned out
came out
ended up
wound up
turned up
paid off
came good
proved successful
did well
fared well
got on well
did brilliantly
excelled oneself
went great guns
went from strength to strength
Definitions
- To achieve something desired or intended
- * To attain a high position or status
- * To come after something or someone in a sequence
Usage Examples
- She succeeded in her mission to climb Mount Everest
- * He succeeded his father as the CEO of the company
- * The team succeeded in winning the championship title
Antonyms
failed
unsuccessful
unsuccessfulness
flopped
fell through
came to nothing
misfired
backfired
foundered
collapsed
crumbled
disintegrated
deteriorated
went downhill
went wrong
went awry
miscarried
abortive
stillborn
unproductive
fruitless
abortive
ineffective
ineffectual
unavailing
useless
futile
vain
to no avail
for naught
in vain
to no purpose
without success
unluckily
unfortunately