succeeding

[suhk-see-ding] / səkˈsi dɪŋ /

ADVERB

in turn

Synonyms

WEAK

consecutively following in order in sequence one after another orderly sequential successively

Antonyms

WEAK

out of turn

ADVERB

later

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afterward again next subsequently thereafter

STRONG

after

WEAK

at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line down the road in a while in time infra later on latterly more recent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

earlier

WEAK

before

ADVERB

ulteriorly

Synonyms

WEAK

after after a while afterward afterwards again at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line down the road in a while in time infra later on latterly more recent next subsequently thereafter

NOUN

attainment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fulfillment realization

STRONG

acquirement acquisition arrival completion feat finish getting procurement reaching winning

WEAK

arete gaining obtaining reaping securing

Antonyms

WEAK

failure forfeit loss miss surrender

Example Sentences

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"It's not because Kemi is failing that he's done this. It's because she's succeeding", say one in the shadow cabinet.

From BBC

Abel assumed the post on Jan. 1, succeeding Buffett, who retired at the age of 95 at the end of last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Caterpillar Chief Executive Officer Joe Creed has been elected executive chairman, succeeding D. James Umpleby III who will retire effective April 1.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reports following Maresca's departure suggested the Italian had held talks with City over succeeding Guardiola, though the former Leicester City boss denied the claims.

From BBC

Pope Leo XIV has appointed a bishop from Illinois as the new leader of New York’s Catholic archdiocese, succeeding conservative Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who is retiring.

From The Wall Street Journal

succeeding

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