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• superseded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

But Musk, for the most part, succeeded in hushing up the lawsuits, the federal investigations, and the fatal crashes, which were evidence of a recklessness that should have given the whole world pause. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Using geometric methods, Theaetetus, a mathematician and a contemporary of Plato, succeeded in proving that there are no more than five of these highly symmetrical bodies. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026

While Tesla succeeded, Solyndra declared bankruptcy just two years later, attracting intense public scrutiny. — Mariana Mazzucato, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

The quest for 500 million flies The only way the US has succeeded in eradicating screwworm is by breeding millions of flies, sterilizing them using radiation and dropping them in areas with infestations. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Kawhi Leonard’s uncle tried this with the Lakers and failed, but apparently succeeded with the Clippers. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Cunningham, who died in March at 86, and Binda were succeeded by their former dancer Amy Seiwert, who led the company for two seasons. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

In 1972, before Billie Jean King succeeded in forcing the Open to become the first to pay women and men equally, she was paid $10,000 for her win, while Ilie Năstase made $25,000 for his. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

The gambit almost succeeded as five House Republicans voted against bringing the socialism resolution to the floor. — Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026