succeed

How many syllables in succeed?

There are 2 syllables in the word succeed.

Divide succeed into syllables:

suc · ceed

How to pronounce succeed:

Definition of succeed:

succeed:: The past tense of Succeed is succeeded.

Synonyms for succeed:

accomplish

achieve

act

arrive

assay

attain

attempt

bring home the bacon

bring off

carry off

come through

deliver the goods

essay

get in

go far

hit

hit the jackpot

luck out

make it

manage

nail

nail down

negociate

pan out

pass

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Antonyms for succeed:

backfire

be defeated

be found deficient

be found lacking

be found wanting

be in vain

be ruined

be unsuccessful

bite the dust

blunder

bomb

break

break down

buckle

collapse

come a cropper

come to grief

come to naught

come to nothing

come unstuck

crash

crater

crumple

default

disappoint

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