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succeeding

[suhk-see-ding] / səkˈsi dɪŋ /
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

Example Sentences

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The company separately said it named Silvio Napoli as its next CEO, succeeding Marc Winterhoff, who has held the role on an interim basis since February 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"The arms market is quite a delicate thing and succeeding there with one swift move or a single tour ... is very difficult," Magda said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Over succeeding decades, both Sellars and Salonen have been Salzburg Festival lodestars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Tudor, who has had nothing to celebrate since succeeding sacked Thomas Frank, pumped his fists in delight towards the travelling Spurs fans, who celebrated wildly as their team finally got the reward they merited.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Although the chemical war went on in succeeding years, the trickle of research funds dried up completely.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson