SUCCEEDED Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

succeeded

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past tense of succeed

as in went

to turn out as planned or desired the advertising campaign that finally succeeded used humor to sell the product

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as in flourished

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

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as in followed

to come after in time only the results on election day will tell who will succeed the current president

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Recent Examples of succeeded Because the virtual machine testbed is fully patched, none of the exploit attacks succeeded. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026 In recent decades, more recognition has been given to art that represents the voices of those who succeeded in the battle, but also suffered many deaths. — New York Times, 28 June 2026 Fabrizio Ciafrei succeeded Kiss in the CEO role, as reported. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 29 June 2026 The younger Roberts succeeded his father as president of Comcast in 1990. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026 The tactics succeeded in protecting the company’s profit margins that quarter. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker, two first-round picks from 2023, both have succeeded in the postseason for Indiana and have grown across the last three seasons. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 President Bill Clinton’s veto pen spared some district laws, while congressional GOP lawmakers at times succeeded at blocking others. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026 The Bear has concluded its five season run, but by all accounts the eponymous Chicago eatery will stay alive after the series finale reveals that Carmy (Jeremy Allen White), Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and the rest of the tenacious staff succeeded in earning not one, but two Michelin stars. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 June 2026

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The rookie point guard went 7 of 19 from the field and 4 of 9 from 3-point range after struggling with his shot in his summer league debut.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Desperate to close the gap, Sebastian Berhalter brought energy off the bench and nearly scored, but his shot went wide left.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

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As for the floral details, the look first flourished in the 1960s and '70s, and fashion has never been one to resist a revival.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 2026
Long before the Revolutionary War, numerous traditions of Indigenous music flourished in places later incorporated into the United States.

— Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of flourished

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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.

— Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of followed

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Most of the show's cast have thrived after House's conclusion in 2012, though millions of fans still associate them with the medical drama, even all these years later.

— Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 July 2026
Unearthed in 1986, archaeologists believe that the site was the ancient Greco-Roman port city of Leukaspis on the Mediterranean, which was built in the second denture and thrived until the fourth century, the ministry said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026

Definition of thrived

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Wade is the first free-agent addition to the Sixers since Mike Gansey replaced Daryl Morey as the team's new president of basketball operations.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Non-Chinese managers were fired shortly after they had been hired and were replaced with Chinese managers, according to the complaint filed in a federal court in Los Angeles.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of replaced

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For four decades the appellation prospered on a reputation for concentration and the firm tannic grip of Syrah and Grenache grown in its famous schist soils.

— Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
The Al-Khayyat family prospered under the previous regime, and some relatives were sanctioned for supporting the government and profiting from the war.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 June 2026

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