Synonyms of succeeds

succeeds

verb

present tense third-person singular of succeed

1

as in goes

to turn out as planned or desired

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• goes
• clicks
• delivers
• works out
• bears fruit
• goes over
• comes off
• delivers the goods
• catches fire
• flourishes
• pans out
• does the trick
• prospers
• thrives
• goes like clockwork
• catches on
• percolates
• cooks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• misses
• collapses
• founders
• bombs
• flunks
• strikes out
• languishes
• folds
• flops
• struggles
• washes out
• flounders
• wanes
• declines
• slips
• sinks
• crumbles
• slumps
• crashes
• skids
• chokes
• miscarries
• misfires
• falls down
• implodes
• goes under
• cracks up
• flames out
• craters
• self-destructs

2

as in thrives

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

• thrives
• arrives
• flourishes
• prospers
• excels
• wins
• makes it
• gets ahead
• cuts it
• gets there
• prevails
• gets somewhere
• makes the grade
• makes good
• hacks it
• hits it big
• cuts the mustard
• triumphs
• makes one's mark
• comes into one's own

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• struggles
• flounders

3

as in follows

to come after in time

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• follows
• replaces
• supersedes
• supervenes
• supplants
• postdates
• ensues
• displaces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• precedes
• predates
• antedates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of succeeds

Crisis communication experts say that tone, transparency, and authenticity often determine whether a response succeeds or fails. — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

The question of who succeeds the 70-year-old banking titan has become one of corporate America’s longest-running succession stories. — Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Pros & Cons Basecamp aims to streamline the project management experience and largely succeeds. — Ruben Circelli, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

The lesson is not that Beijing always succeeds or does so quickly. — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 June 2026

Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire. — Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

Some nearby residents who are not affiliated with the temple also hope the project succeeds. — Maddie White, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Berchtold, the retailer’s chief commercial officer since May 2025, succeeds Scott Fyfe, who has been in the CEO role since October 2020. — Patty Huntington, Footwear News, 22 June 2026

Scenes of Cameron trauma-bonding with peers Jane Fonda (Sasha Lane) and Adam Red Eagle (Forrest Goodluck) add some levity, but Cameron Post succeeds in its aim to haunt. — Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 June 2026