succeed

Definition

Examples

The new strategy helped the small firm succeed in a tough market.

Word Family

Synonyms

• achieveto gain with effort
• triumpha successful ending of a struggle or contest
• followto travel behind, go after, come after

Collocations

• Easy succeed in school
  to succeed in school, meaning to attain success or reach a desired goal
• Medium succeed in closing the lucrative deal
  to succeed in closing the lucrative deal, meaning to attain success or reach a desired goal
• Hard succeed the retiring chief executive officer
  to succeed the retiring chief executive officer, meaning to attain success or reach a desired goal
• Very Hard if at first you don't succeed, try again
  a collocation phrase: if at first you don't succeed, try again