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- [suh k-seed]
- /səkˈsid/
- /səkˈsiːd/
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- [suh k-seed]
- /səkˈsid/
Definitions of succeeded word
- verb without object succeeded to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result: Our efforts succeeded. 1
- verb without object succeeded to thrive, prosper, grow, or the like: Grass will not succeed in this dry soil. 1
- verb without object succeeded to accomplish what is attempted or intended: We succeeded in our efforts to start the car. 1
- verb without object succeeded to attain success in some popularly recognized form, as wealth or standing: The class voted him the one most likely to succeed. 1
- verb without object succeeded to follow or replace another by descent, election, appointment, etc. (often followed by to). 1
- verb without object succeeded to come next after something else in an order or series. 1
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Origin of succeeded
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English succeden < Latin succēdere to go (from) under, follow, prosper, equivalent to suc- suc- + cēdere to go (see cede)
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Parts of speech for Succeeded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
succeeded popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for succeeded
adj succeeded
Antonyms for succeeded
verb succeeded
- backfired — Simple past tense and past participle of backfire.
- collapsed — Simple past tense and past participle of collapse.
- defalcated — Simple past tense and past participle of defalcate.
- defaulted — failure to act; inaction or neglect: They lost their best client by sheer default.
- enchained — Simple past form of enchain.
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