Synonyms of succeeded

succeeded

verb

past tense of succeed

1

as in went

to turn out as planned or desired

the advertising campaign that finally succeeded used humor to sell the product

Synonyms & Similar Words

• went
• clicked
• delivered
• worked out
• flourished
• went over
• caught fire
• came off
• prospered
• bore fruit
• panned out
• delivered the goods
• thrived
• went like clockwork
• did the trick
• caught on
• cooked
• percolated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• missed
• collapsed
• folded
• struck out
• struggled
• foundered
• flopped
• washed out
• flunked
• bombed
• languished
• floundered
• declined
• slipped
• waned
• sank
• slumped
• skidded
• crumbled
• crashed
• choked
• cratered
• misfired
• miscarried
• fell down
• cracked up
• went under
• imploded
• flamed out
• self-destructed

2

as in flourished

to reach a desired level of accomplishment

if you want to succeed in show business, you have to feel comfortable in front of an audience

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flourished
• thrived
• prospered
• arrived
• excelled
• won
• made it
• got there
• got ahead
• made good
• made the grade
• cut it
• got somewhere
• prevailed
• hacked it
• triumphed
• hit it big
• cut the mustard
• made one's mark
• came into one's own

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• struggled
• floundered

3

as in followed

to come after in time

only the results on election day will tell who will succeed the current president

Synonyms & Similar Words

• followed
• replaced
• supervened
• superseded
• supplanted
• postdated
• ensued
• displaced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preceded
• antedated
• predated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of succeeded

The bow, preserved by Janaka’s royal dynasty, is so unyielding that no suitor has yet succeeded in stringing it. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

What was originally designed as an experiment has succeeded and transformed the land into a birding destination featuring more than 220 bird species and 63 butterfly species. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

LeGeyt, who succeeded Witkos in the House after Witkos’ election to the Senate, went further. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Seiple retired in 2010 after 29 seasons at the helm and was succeeded by Stock, who has compiled a 299-178 record in 16 seasons, including a 30-11 record and fourth-place state finish in 2026. — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

William Shatner paid tribute to Patrick Stewart, who succeeded him as captain of a Star Trek franchise, following the actor’s death at the age of 86. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

Nevertheless, some places tried anyway, and many have succeeded — over 700 of them, according to Mitchell’s last count. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026

Josh D’Amaro has overseen multiple rounds of layoffs since the company veteran succeeded Bob Iger as CEO last March. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

He was reelected four years later and was succeeded by one of his cabinet ministers, Dilma Rousseff, in 2010. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026