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

There are other factors that effect children in these communities, but the evidence suggests that having an involved father can be an important protective factor that improves a child's chances of succeeding academically, economically and socially. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Multiple Alabama sources insisted that Kiffin’s behavior during his time in Tuscaloosa precluded him from ever succeeding Nick Saban and becoming the Crimson Tide’s head coach. — John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

Politically motivated redistricting is working against them, but their plan seems to be succeeding. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

But Professor Kittrie, who is also a senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies in Washington, says the dismantlement campaign has little chance of succeeding. — Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

The strange tragedy of prediction markets is that they are widely thought to facilitate the former vision but are better understood as succeeding at the latter. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Jacqueline White has assumed leadership of the Sacramento County Office of Education, succeeding longtime Superintendent David Gordon, who will remain on staff as a special adviser until his retirement in June next year. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Four years after succeeding founder Virgil Abloh as the creative lead at Off-White, Ib Kamara has departed the brand. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

At present, markets have largely anticipated Andy Burnham succeeding Starmer. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026