Succeed
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.
Words to choose between 7
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playful
make it
Fits when informal encouragement celebrates reaching a milestone
Careful Formal reporting needs more precise wording than this casual phrase.
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everyday
work out
Fits when a plan or situation ends favorably
Careful Work out credits the outcome more than the people whose effort made it succeed.
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warm
Fits when continued growth and well-being matter beyond one result
Careful Passing a single exam is success, but not yet flourishing.
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professional
Fits when completing a specific task deserves recognition
Careful Someone may succeed by making progress without fully accomplishing the original task.
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professional
Fits when a defined objective is reached
Careful Achieve normally needs an object, while succeed can summarize the whole effort.
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formal
Fits when success follows opposition, conflict, or a difficult test
Careful A cooperative project can succeed without anyone prevailing over others.
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formal
Fits when material well-being or sustained favorable conditions are central
Careful A moral, artistic, or technical aim can succeed without creating prosperity.
Opposites 3
- fail
- falter
- lose
Common phrases 3
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succeed in business
The cooperative can succeed in business without abandoning its social mission.
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succeed at work
Clear priorities help new managers succeed at work.
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determined to succeed
The apprentices were determined to succeed despite the delayed equipment.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated