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present participle of succeed.

Definitions

succeeding

[suhk-see-ding] / səkˈsi dɪŋ /

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All (4) Adverb (3) Noun (1)

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in turn adv.
later adv.
ulteriorly adv.
attainment n.

ADVERB

in turn

Synonyms

WEAK

consecutively following in order in sequence one after another orderly sequential successively

Antonyms

WEAK

out of turn

ADVERB

later

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward again next subsequently thereafter

STRONG

after

WEAK

at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line down the road in a while in time infra later on latterly more recent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

earlier

WEAK

before

ADVERB

ulteriorly

Synonyms

WEAK

after after a while afterward afterwards again at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line down the road in a while in time infra later on latterly more recent next subsequently thereafter

NOUN

attainment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fulfillment realization

STRONG

acquirement acquisition arrival completion feat finish getting procurement reaching winning

WEAK

arete gaining obtaining reaping securing

Antonyms

WEAK

failure forfeit loss miss surrender

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succeeding

Red Robin named Whataburger marketing chief Scott Hudler as its new chief marketing officer, succeeding interim CMO Russ Klein.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

But the coaches know they have someone passionate about succeeding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

Jaissle, though, sees the club's rebuild as an opportunity to start a new cycle and mould a young, hungry side after succeeding predecessor Eddie Howe.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Throughout the attempts, it was human review that stopped the agent from succeeding in delivering the malicious code to GitHub.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

“She’s not a stricken deer anyway,” said Ned, trying to be witty, and succeeding as well as very young gentlemen usually do.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

succeeding

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