Words of Positivity
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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

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  • 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

    flourish

    when continued growth and well-being matter beyond one result

    not when Passing a single exam is success, but not yet flourishing.

  • professional

    accomplish

    when completing a specific task deserves recognition

    not when Someone may succeed by making progress without fully accomplishing the original task.

  • professional

    achieve

    when a defined objective is reached

    not when Achieve normally needs an object, while succeed can summarize the whole effort.

  • formal

    prevail

    when success follows opposition, conflict, or a difficult test

    not when A cooperative project can succeed without anyone prevailing over others.

  • formal

    prosper

    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

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  • fail
  • falter
  • lose

It naturally appears in

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  • 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

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.