Succeed
v.hopeful, capableeveryday
What it means
To achieve an intended result or make useful progress.
Reach for it when describing the achievement of an intended result or worthwhile progress
The plan can succeed if the team tests the riskiest assumption first.
Choose between these
7- playful
make it
when informal encouragement celebrates reaching a milestone
not when Formal reporting needs more precise wording than this casual phrase.
- everyday
work out
when a plan or situation ends favorably
not when Work out credits the outcome more than the people whose effort made it succeed.
- warm
when continued growth and well-being matter beyond one result
not when Passing a single exam is success, but not yet flourishing.
- professional
when completing a specific task deserves recognition
not when Someone may succeed by making progress without fully accomplishing the original task.
- professional
when a defined objective is reached
not when Achieve normally needs an object, while succeed can summarize the whole effort.
- formal
when success follows opposition, conflict, or a difficult test
not when A cooperative project can succeed without anyone prevailing over others.
- formal
when material well-being or sustained favorable conditions are central
not when A moral, artistic, or technical aim can succeed without creating prosperity.
Said against
3- fail
- falter
- lose
It naturally appears in
3- succeed in business
The cooperative can succeed in business without abandoning its social mission.
- succeed at work
Clear priorities help new managers succeed at work.
- determined to succeed
The apprentices were determined to succeed despite the delayed equipment.
Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English verb, accomplish an aim or result sense opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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