Word
succeeding
Phoneticssuc·ceed·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/səkˈsidɪŋ/
UK/səksˈiːdɪŋ/
Definitions
01achieving a goal
B1 · Intermediate
v. the act of reaching a goal or doing what you tried to do.
v. the present participle of 'succeed', referring to the attainment of a desired aim or result.
“She is finally succeeding in her new job after a difficult start.”
“The startup is currently succeeding in securing venture capital, despite the volatile nature of the current tech market.”
Usage
Usually takes the preposition 'in' followed by a noun or gerund.
Pitfall
He is succeeding to win the race.
He is succeeding in winning the race.
The verb 'succeed' is followed by the preposition 'in' and a gerund, not an infinitive.
Synonyms
02following in order
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. coming after someone or something else in a sequence or job.
v. the present participle of 'succeed', meaning to follow in order or to take over a position from a predecessor.
“The vice president is succeeding the president after the election.”
“By succeeding his father as head of the firm, he inherited both a vast fortune and a series of complex legal disputes.”
Usage
Transitive when referring to taking over a position or title.
Antonyms
03next in a series
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. coming after something else in time or order.
adj. following in order or coming next after something else; typically used in an attributive position before a noun.
“The team won the championship this year and for the three succeeding years.”
“Each succeeding generation faces a unique set of environmental challenges that their ancestors could scarcely have imagined.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“I see several reasons why the White House will have a hard time succeeding in court this time, too.” “In terms of mentality and self‑belief, succeeding a World Cup winner at a Champions League club will not be an issue.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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