succeed

[səkˈsiːd]

succeed Definition

• 1. achieve the desired aim or result
• 2. take over a throne, office, or other position from someone

Using succeed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "succeed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  If you work hard, you will succeed in your career.

• Example

  She succeeded in convincing him to change his mind.

• Example

  He succeeded to the throne after his father's death.

• Example

  The company's new strategy is succeeding in increasing profits.

succeed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for succeed

• accomplish
• attain
• achieve
• fulfill
• realize

Antonyms for succeed

• fail
• lose
• fall short

Idioms Using succeed

• succeed against all odds

  to achieve success despite many difficulties and challenges

  Example

  She succeeded against all odds in starting her own business.

• succeed in life

  to achieve success and happiness in one's personal and professional life

  Example

  His parents always wanted him to succeed in life and become a doctor.

• succeed on one's own merits

  to achieve success based on one's own abilities and talents, rather than through help or favoritism

  Example

  She succeeded on her own merits, without any help from her family or friends.

Phrases with succeed

• succeed in doing something

  to achieve the desired result in doing something

  Example

  I finally succeeded in passing my driving test.

• succeed somebody

  to take over a position or job from someone

  Example

  He succeeded his father as CEO of the company.

• succeed to something

  to take over a title, property, or position from someone who has died

  Example

  He succeeded to the family estate after his father's death.

Origins of succeed

from Latin 'succedere', meaning 'come after'

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Summary: succeed in Brief

To 'succeed' [səkˈsiːd] means to achieve a desired aim or result, or to take over a position from someone. Examples include 'If you work hard, you will succeed in your career,' and 'He succeeded to the throne after his father's death.' The phrase 'succeed in doing something' denotes achieving a desired result, while 'succeed somebody' and 'succeed to something' refer to taking over a position or title. Idioms like 'succeed against all odds' and 'succeed in life' denote achieving success despite difficulties.