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- [suh k-see-ding]
- /səkˈsi dɪŋ/
- /səkˈsiːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suh k-see-ding]
- /səkˈsi dɪŋ/
Definitions of succeeding word
- adjective succeeding being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing: laws to benefit succeeding generations. 1
- verb without object succeeding to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result: Our efforts succeeded. 1
- verb without object succeeding to thrive, prosper, grow, or the like: Grass will not succeed in this dry soil. 1
- verb without object succeeding to accomplish what is attempted or intended: We succeeded in our efforts to start the car. 1
- verb without object succeeding 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 succeeding to follow or replace another by descent, election, appointment, etc. (often followed by to). 1
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Origin of succeeding
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1555-65; succeed + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Succeeding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
succeeding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% 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.
succeeding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for succeeding
adj succeeding
- after — If something happens after a particular date or event, it happens during the period of time that follows that date or event.
- after a while — some time later
- back of — the rear part of the human body, extending from the neck to the lower end of the spine.
- back to back — (of two similar events) following one immediately after the other; in unbroken sequence; consecutively: After losing all day, he picked winners back to back in the last two races.
- back-to-back — Back-to-back wins or victories are victories that are gained one after another without any defeats between them.
noun succeeding
- attainment — The attainment of an aim is the achieving of it.
- gainings — profits or earnings
- winnings — Plural form of winning.
adv succeeding
- down the line — complete, full, unreserved, or whole-hearted: a down-the-line endorsement.
- in a while — a short time from now
- in time — the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- in turn — to cause to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate: to turn a wheel.
- infra — below, especially when used in referring to parts of a text.
adjective succeeding
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- ensuing — Present participle of ensue.
- eventual — Occurring at the end of or as a result of a series of events; final; ultimate.
- incoming — coming in; arriving: the incoming tide.
- next — immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line.
Antonyms for succeeding
adj succeeding
- aforementioned — If you refer to the aforementioned person or subject, you mean the person or subject that has already been mentioned.
- contempo — contemporary
- contemporary — Contemporary things are modern and relate to the present time.
- former — preceding in time; prior or earlier: during a former stage in the proceedings.
- in fashion — a prevailing custom or style of dress, etiquette, socializing, etc.: the latest fashion in dresses.
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