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

In many of the later versions, Sita remains safe within the boundary, and Ravana succeeds in abducting her only after inducing her to cross it. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

The British executive succeeds Axel Keller, who is stepping down after more than five years with the company. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

Elrod succeeds Tracy Margolies, who transitions to executive adviser at the Exemplar Luxury Group (ELG) which operates Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue. — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

Lindberg succeeds Cindy McCain, who stepped down this year, with Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau serving in the interim. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

If the denaturalization case against him succeeds, Ahmed’s days in the US could be numbered. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

Sometimes, though, Guibert is helped by a subject who works with him to make an emotionally legible picture that succeeds graphically as well. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026

Following a year as deputy chair, Rosen succeeds Sara Putt, who steps down after a three-year term. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

Ard succeeds Ryan Fiedler, who has served as CFO since June 2025 and is stepping down to transition to an external consulting role, enabling him to spend more time with his family, according to the company. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026