succeed

/səkˈsiːd/

verbsuc · ceed

To sucCEED, you need to CEED (seed) your effort—remember the double E in -CEED.

Yes, it's succeed. The tricky part is the ending: it’s **-ceed** with **double e** (suc + ceed).

Definitions

  1. verbto achieve a goal or get the result you want
  2. verbto do well in something, such as school, work, or a task
  3. verbto come after and take the place of someone or something (to follow as the next in order)

Examples

  • “With practice and patience, you can succeed in math.”
  • “The new coach helped the team succeed this season.”
  • “After the CEO retired, her deputy will succeed her in the role.”

Synonyms

achieveaccomplishprosperprevailtriumph

Antonyms

fail

Translations

ES tener éxitoPT ter sucessoFR réussir

Common misspellings

suceedsucseedsucsedesuccedesucceedesucceadsucceid

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