Synonyms of succeeding

succeeding 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in next

being the one that comes immediately after another

the couple purchased some land, and in the course of the succeeding year built a house on it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• next
• following
• ensuing
• coming
• second
• successive
• subsequent
• consecutive
• on deck
• sequential
• posterior
• immediate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• previous
• prior
• precedent
• foregoing
• former
• preceding
• past
• anterior
• last
• antecedent

2

as in consecutive

following one after another without others coming in between

that land remained in the family for five succeeding generations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consecutive
• successive
• straight
• uninterrupted
• sequential
• in series
• back-to-back
• successional
• continuous
• sequent
• subsequent
• next
• following
• serial
• constant
• later
• ensuing
• posterior

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonconsecutive
• nonsequential
• inconsequent
• inconsecutive

succeeding

2 of 2

verb

present participle of succeed

1

as in going

to turn out as planned or desired

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• going
• clicking
• delivering
• flourishing
• working out
• going over
• coming off
• catching fire
• bearing fruit
• prospering
• delivering the goods
• thriving
• panning out
• doing the trick
• going like clockwork
• catching on
• cooking
• percolating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failing
• missing
• collapsing
• struggling
• striking out
• flunking
• bombing
• folding
• foundering
• flopping
• languishing
• floundering
• declining
• washing out
• slipping
• waning
• sinking
• slumping
• crumbling
• crashing
• skidding
• choking
• cratering
• misfiring
• falling down
• cracking up
• going under
• imploding
• flaming out
• miscarrying
• self-destructing

2

as in flourishing

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

• flourishing
• arriving
• thriving
• prospering
• winning
• excelling
• making it
• getting ahead
• getting somewhere
• getting there
• cutting it
• prevailing
• making the grade
• hacking it
• making good
• triumphing
• hitting it big
• cutting the mustard
• making one's mark
• coming into one's own

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failing
• struggling
• floundering

3

as in following

to come after in time

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• following
• replacing
• superseding
• postdating
• supervening
• supplanting
• ensuing
• displacing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preceding
• antedating
• predating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of succeeding

Verb

Mattel on Wednesday named Roger Lynch as its new CEO and chairman, succeeding Ynon Kreiz, who the toy giant says is leaving for a role at another public company. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

That shift means software revenue now comes from renewal and adoption, not a one-time sale, which depend on customers actually succeeding with the technology day after day. — Mike Trkay, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Despite this recent history of teams succeeding by spreading the wealth, rather than going all in on a few players, this was a huge offseason for big contracts. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The organization announced that Donna Gigliotti and Mike Farah have been elected as presidents, succeeding Donald De Line and Stephanie Allain, who had served as PGA presidents since 2022. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026

Wilson will join the company sometime in 2027, succeeding Nik Jhangiani, who will remain in the role for a transition period. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

The designers and brands succeeding right now appear to be those who understand how to honor history and invigorate the brand, without being held back or weighed down by legacy. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Lackey introduced the bill five times, each year from 2018 to 2023, before succeeding in his final session. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

In 2025, he and his brother Lorenzo were appointed co-CEOs, succeeding Federico Trono. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026