SUCCEEDS Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

succeeds

verb

present tense third-person singular of succeed

as in goes

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 thrives

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 follows

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 succeeds The model that succeeds will be the one that combines privacy, usability, regulatory clarity, and real economic value. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Francis succeeds Barbeito, who will transition into an advisory role. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Una succeeds, but only after the gravity breaks her leg (a moment depicted in horrifyingly graphic detail). — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Zavataro succeeds Drew Oberjuerge, who served in the top job for more than 13 years and left in June 2025. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Boyle succeeds in making a thrilling, propulsive movie using his signature kinetic filmmaking style of quick cuts, unconventional camera angles, and a frantic pace. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Poletti succeeds Baris Oran, who is stepping down for personal reasons. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 Final Thoughts The HeyGears Reflex RS Turbo succeeds by focusing on the entire printing experience rather than chasing a single specification. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 As a result, his state case may come to an end without trial if his defense team's double jeopardy claim succeeds in court. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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Driving Experience The windscreen is brief to say the least, but airflow goes right over your head.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The movie goes big on the ‘80s tropes for laughs, including over-the-top costumes and era-specific references, but the love story at its heart is timeless.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of goes

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The 12-episode series – produced by Studio Dragon and released as a TVING original on CJ ENM‘s Korean streaming platform – follows Kang Seong-jae, played by Park Ji-hoon, a young man who joins the military to escape a difficult reality.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
White Pony ranks as the group’s second-longest-running effort with 40 frames somewhere on the tally, while Koi No Yokan follows with 15.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of follows

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The exhibition arrives as institutions, including LACMA, prepare a broader reassessment of Lynch’s career, underscoring how his signature style continues to shape our imaginations.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Speaking in his pre-match press conference on Thursday, Farke indicated Rodon would certainly be missing until after the forthcoming international break and may not be available until November arrives.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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Tom Hart, who had called SEC Network prime time games, replaces Mark Jones alongside Roddy Jones.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
What replaces it is a living decision layer—one that interprets signals, identifies moments that matter, recommends an action and learns from what happens next.

— Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of replaces

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Even if Venezuela delivers more oil to the global market in the near term, three of the four global refining hubs are in crisis.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Extreme mountain climbing has never looked anything but miserable from the distance of a screening room, and The Other Side delivers mightily on all that scraping, straining, gasping toil.

— Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

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