succeed

v.

1. To attain success

   achieve, accomplish, get, prosper, attain, reach, be successful, fulfill, earn, secure, succeed in, score, obtain, thrive, profit, realize, acquire, flourish, be victorious, capture, wrest, reap, benefit, recover, retrieve, gain, receive, master, triumph, possess, overcome, win, win out, surmount, prevail, conquer, vanquish, distance, outdistance, avail, reduce, suppress, worst, outwit, outmaneuver, score a point, be accepted, be well-known, grow famous, carry off, pull off, go off, come off, put through, come through, make one's way, make one's fortune, carry all before one, satisfy one's ambition, make one's mark, come into money*, hit it*, hit the mark*, hit the jackpot*, live high*, gain the day*, arrive*, come out with flying colors*, beat the game*, weather a storm*, work well*, overcome all obstacles*, play one's cards well*, crown*, top*, arrive at*, do oneself proud*, make it*, die game*, make good*, do all right by oneself*, be on top of the heap*, make short work of*, break good for*, cover ground*, get places*, click*, set the world on fire*, carry out*, carry off*, gain one's end*, bear oneself with credit*, work*, cut the mustard*, make a killing*, cut a swath*, put across*.

   Antonyms fail*, give up*, go amiss.

2. To follow in time

   follow after, come after, take the place of, ensue, supervene, supplant, supersede, replace, postdate, displace, come next, become heir to, result, be subsequent to, follow in order, bring up the rear. See syn. study at follow.follow.