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succeeding
suc·ceed S0858500 (sək-sēd′)v. suc·ceed·ed, suc·ceed·ing, suc·ceeds v.intr.1. a. To come next in time or order: She fell sick, and what succeeded was an outpouring of concern from her fans.b. To replace another in office or position: The prince succeeded to the throne. See Synonyms at follow.2. To accomplish something desired or intended: "Success is counted sweetest / By those who ne'er succeed" (Emily Dickinson).3. Obsolete To pass to a person by way of inheritance.v.tr.1. To come after (something) in time or order; follow: Winter succeeds autumn.2. To come after and take the place of: The heir succeeded the king.
[Middle English succeden, from Old French succeder, from Latin succēdere : sub-, near; see sub- + cēdere, to go; see ked- in Indo-European roots.]
suc·ce′dent (sək-sēd′nt) adj.suc·ceed′er n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | succeeding - coming after or followingsubsequent - following in time or order; "subsequent developments"preceding - existing or coming before | | 2. | succeeding - (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; "our next president"future, nextincoming - arriving at a place or position; "incoming class"; "incoming mail" |
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Synonyms for succeedingadj coming after or followingRelated WordsAntonymsadj (of elected officers) elected but not yet servingSynonymsRelated Words |