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

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“We really focus on succeeding and learning how to fail, so they can just get to the next pitch,” Inouye-Perez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Having joined Real initially on a three-year deal, succeeding Carlo Ancelotti, he won 24 of his 34 games in charge.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

What’s Next: The Senate is expected to vote as early as today to confirm Warsh as the next Fed chair, succeeding Jerome Powell, whose term in that role ends on Friday.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Allen will also take over as chief executive and chair, succeeding BuzzFeed founder Jonah Peretti.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

He was trying to sound cheerful, but he wasn’t succeeding too well.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

succeeding

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