Synonyms for Succeed
Definition of succeed
verb
- attain success or reach a desired goal; "The enterprise succeeded"; "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show"; "she struggled to overcome her handicap and won"
- be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"
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Writing tips for "succeed"
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"Succeed" in song lyrics
See how succeed is used in real songs:
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"A modern-day woman with the will to succeed"
2 Live Crew — With Your Badself -
"The best start to the end of the finish line to succeed"
Alexipharmic — Fox News -
"It's not about greed, it's just tryin to succeed"
Apathy — Make Alotta Money