Synonyms of succeeding

Verb


1. succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods

usage: attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"

2. succeed, come after, follow

usage: be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"

Adjective


1. succeeding(prenominal) (vs. preceding), back-to-back, consecutive, ensuing, following(prenominal), undermentioned, following, next, in line, postmortem, subsequent

usage: coming after or following

2. future(prenominal), next, succeeding(prenominal), incoming (vs. outgoing)

usage: (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president"

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Definition and meaning of succeeding (Dictionary)