Definitions for succeeding

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succeeding suc·ceed·ing

Spelling: [suh k-see-ding]

IPA: /səkˈsi dɪŋ/

Succeeding is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 366 anagrams from letters in succeeding (ccdeeginsu).

Definitions for succeeding

adjective

1. being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing:

verb (used with object)

1. to come after and take the place of, as in an office or estate.
2. to come next after in an order or series, or in the course of events; follow.

verb (used without object)

1. to happen or terminate according to desire; turn out successfully; have the desired result:
2. to thrive, prosper, grow, or the like:
3. to accomplish what is attempted or intended:
4. to attain success in some popularly recognized form, as wealth or standing:
5. to follow or replace another by descent, election, appointment, etc. (often followed by to).
6. to come next after something else in an order or series.

Origin of succeeding

First recorded in 1555-65; succeed + -ing¹

Examples for succeeding

Pentagon leaders agree to a person that the U.S. war against ISIS is succeeding.

Let them ponder on the probability of succeeding with the people.

He knew then that the Southern advance was succeeding, succeeding so far at least.

Little by little during the succeeding two days he pieced out the situation.

succeeding beyond expectations, AIG actually managed to pay them back in full and provide them with a $23 billion profit by 2012.

One guy is trying (and, sort of, succeeding) at turning this into an Airplane joke.

On the other hand, “Booty” is an example of Lopez venturing into the campier arenas of pop music and succeeding.

There was something, however, to be disclosed on the succeeding day.

The sun found the Lenape, on the succeeding day, a nation of mourners.

Both are tremendously talented, smart leaders who have built careers failing, adapting, and then succeeding.