You are sure to succeed in time.
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Succeed
/səkˈsiːd/
Synonyms for "succeed" (260 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Strong matches (78)
compassconnectconquerconsummatecontrivecrowd outcrown with successcut outcut the mustarddeal withdescenddevolvedischargedispatchdisplacedispose ofdodo the jobdo the trickdo well
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doubledouble fordowdramatizeeffecteffectuateemanateenactengineerenjoy prosperityensueexecutefailfare wellfarewellfeaturefetchfill infill in forflopflourishfollowfollow afterfollow upfulfillgaingetget aheadget alongget byget onget on swimminglyget on wellghostghostwritegogo aftergo great gunsgo offgo ongo overgo over biggo to towngo wellgradegraduatehack itheadline
Noun(1 words)
Related words (130)
heirhit the markinheritissueknock offmakemake a hitmake goodmake headwaymake itmake outmake progressmake the grademanagemanage somehowmarkmeet with successmelodramatizemountmuddle through
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negotiateopenopen a showovertakepan outpasspass onperformpinch hitpinch-hitplacepolish offpremierepresentprevailpreviewproduceprogressprosperprove outpullpull offput acrossput awayput onput overput throughqualifyreachrealizerelievereplacerepresentresultriserotatescenarizescorescrape alongset the stageshiftspellspell offstagestand in forstarsubsubrogatesubstitute forsucceed insucceed tosupersedesupervenesupplantswap places withswingswing the dealtaketake care oftheatricalizethrivetracktrailtriumphtry outturn out wellturn the trickunderstudyunderstudy forwinwin outworkwork outwork wellwork wondersworry along
Verb(19 words)
Noun(14 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: follow, ensue, ability to work, accomplish, accomplish.
- Sentence evidence is available for succeed, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "succeed".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "succeed"
Keep "succeed" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "succeed" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "succeed", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "succeed" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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More general
4 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
4 entriesacademic successfinancial successlong term successprofessional success
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
2 entriesTranslations
38 translations across 21 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- διαδέχομαι verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Bulgarian
2 entries- приемник съм на verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
- следвам verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Catalan
2 entries- succeir verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
- succeir verb (To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 繼 /继 verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Dutch
1 entries- opvolgen verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Esperanto
1 entries- postveni verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Finnish
4 entries- nousta valtaan verb (To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things)
- paikata verb (To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things)
- seurata verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
- seurata verb (To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things)
French
1 entries- succéder verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Galician
2 entries- seguir verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
- suceder verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
German
1 entries- nachfolgen verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Greek
2 entries- ακολουθώ verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
- διαδέχομαι verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Hungarian
1 entries- követ verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Italian
1 entries- succedere verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Japanese
4 entries- 継ぐ verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
- 継承する verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
- 継承する verb (To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things)
- 続く verb (To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things)
Latin
1 entries- succedere verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Māori
3 entries- rīwhi verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
- taua verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
- whakaekeeke verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Polish
1 entries- następować verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Portuguese
1 entries- seguir verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Romanian
2 entries- succeda verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
- succede verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Slovene
3 entries- naslediti verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
- naslediti verb (To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things)
- slediti verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Spanish
3 entries- suceder verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
- suceder verb (To come in the place of another person, thing, or event; to come next in the usual, natural, or prescribed course of things)
- sucesionar verb (To follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of)
Sample sentences
35 total sentences available.
Judging from what you say, he may succeed.
Source: tatoeba (17197)
Thanks to your help, I could succeed.
Source: tatoeba (17413)
If I were you, I'd be able to succeed.
Source: tatoeba (17577)
Showing 4 of 35 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "succeed"?
Closest matches include follow, ensue, ability to work, accomplish, accomplish.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "succeed"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.