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• superseded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 second attempt in March 2021 succeeded, with images showing crowds that had gathered to witness the launch. — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

In January 2021 the party officially became Reform UK, and two months later Farage stepped down as the party’s leader; Richard Tice, a property developer, succeeded him. — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026

This summer, studios succeeded with a mix of sleeper hits as well as new installments in reliable franchises. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhaenyra is an essential character to care about, and the series has succeeded in making her fairly sympathetic. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

The result came less than three months later when the lawmakers succeeded in tripling the budget for Iron Dome. — Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

What’s more interesting than why just 5% succeeded is why so many others didn't. — Mia Urman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

The company was previously caught up in an attack involving an OpenAI model and ultimately succeeded in defending itself using an open-source model from China. — CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

In the past three election cycles, the group has mostly succeeded in its efforts, helping to elect 15 members of Congress considered allies. — Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026