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succeeded

[suhk-see-did] / səkˈsi dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
done
Synonyms
STRONG
complete completed concluded consummated depleted drained effected ended executed exhausted fixed fulfilled perfected performed realized rendered set spent terminated wired wrought
WEAK
a wrap all in all over brought about brought to pass buttoned-up compassed over through used-up
Antonyms
STRONG
incomplete indefinite unfinished unfixed unfulfilled unused
WEAK
undone

Example Sentences

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Cook will be succeeded in the CEO position by John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Researchers from the University of Michigan and Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan succeeded by developing a new theory based on detailed atomic simulations.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

Abel succeeded Buffett as CEO at year’s end.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

“Winning this award makes me feel like I succeeded in that endeavor,” the author said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

He had surely succeeded in crossing the river, but somewhere along the watery way his memory of a mouse named Abel had leached out.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig