| Main Entry: |
succeed |
| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
attain good outcome |
Synonyms: |
accomplish,
achieve,
acquire,
arrive, avail, be successful,
benefit, carry off, come off,
conquer,
distance, do all right, do the trick,
earn,
flourish,
fulfill,
gain,
get, get to the top, grow famous,
hit*, make a fortune, make good, make it, make out,
obtain, outdistance, outwit,
overcome,
possess, prevail,
profit,
prosper, pull off,
realize,
reap,
receive,
recover,
retrieve, score,
secure,
surmount,
thrive,
triumph, turn out,
vanquish, win,
work,
worst
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| Notes: |
follow means to travel behind, go after, or come after; succeed means to come next in time or succession, follow after another or to attain success, reach a goal |
Antonyms: |
fail
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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