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succeeds

VERB

attain good outcome

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve benefit flourish gain get overcome prevail prosper realize thrive triumph win

STRONG

acquire arrive avail conquer distance earn fulfill hit obtain outdistance outwit possess profit reap receive recover retrieve score secure surmount vanquish work worst

WEAK

be successful carry off come off do all right do the trick get to the top grow famous make a fortune make good make it make out pull off turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit give in hinder languish lose miss pass surrender yield

STRONG

give give up offer relinquish

WEAK

precede

VERB

come after; take the place of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume replace take over

STRONG

accede displace ensue follow inherit postdate result supersede supervene supplant

WEAK

be subsequent come into come into possession come next enter upon follow after follow in order go next

Antonyms

STRONG

precede

WEAK

fail

Example Sentences

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If that effort succeeds, the ability to read complex quantum states could become faster, smaller, and more practical.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

If West succeeds, the ball is then in the court of Wes Streeting, Angela Rayner or any other Labour heavyweight with eyes on Number 10.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Even if it succeeds, “Project Freedom” has little chance of restoring traffic through the strait to its prewar level.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Colombia's largest active guerrilla group said Monday it was open to resuming peace talks with whoever succeeds left-wing President Gustavo Petro in upcoming elections.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Blue’s Clues succeeds as a story of discovery only if the clues are in proper order.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell