Synonyms

succeeding

American

[suhk-see-ding] / səkˈsi dɪŋ /

adjective

being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing.

laws to benefit succeeding generations.

Synonyms:

following, coming

Antonyms:

prior, previous, preceding

Other Word Forms

succeedingly adverb
unsucceeding adjective

Etymology

Origin of succeeding

First recorded in 1555–65; succeed + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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In South Asia in particular, a culture of deference, traditional social norms and gender hierarchy often prevent youth movements from succeeding.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

William Walsh is succeeding Pieter Elbers, who stepped down in March after Indian regulators fined IndiGo for flight cancellations in late 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"The arms market is quite a delicate thing and succeeding there with one swift move or a single tour ... is very difficult," Magda said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Over succeeding decades, both Sellars and Salonen have been Salzburg Festival lodestars.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

And my mother, who tried all her life to believe in God without ever quite succeeding, looked up at him for guidance.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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