Word Type

Verb

The word "succeed" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

fail fail precede precede

Derived Terms

if at first you don't succeed, try try again nothing succeeds like success succedent succeeder succeedingly unsucceedable

Entails

try

Prerequisites

plan ahead work hard

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

act come move

Related Terms

deserve receive success succession successive

Related Terms

accomplish consequent descend devolve follow heir heirloom inherit issue next obtain prescribe promote prosper prosperous pursue subsequent success succession successive support termination under cover

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