succeeder

suc·ceed

S0858500 (sək-sēd′)v. suc·ceed·ed, suc·ceed·ing, suc·ceeds v.intr.1. a. To come next in time or order: She fell sick, and what succeeded was an outpouring of concern from her fans.b. To replace another in office or position: The prince succeeded to the throne. See Synonyms at follow.2. To accomplish something desired or intended: "Success is counted sweetest / By those who ne'er succeed" (Emily Dickinson).3. Obsolete To pass to a person by way of inheritance.v.tr.1. To come after (something) in time or order; follow: Winter succeeds autumn.2. To come after and take the place of: The heir succeeded the king.

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[Middle English succeden, from Old French succeder, from Latin succēdere : sub-, near; see sub- + cēdere, to go; see ked- in Indo-European roots.]

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suc·ce′dent (sək-sēd′nt) adj.suc·ceed′er n.

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succeeder - a person with a record of successes; "his son would never be the achiever that his father was"; "only winners need apply"; "if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success"achiever, winner, successindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"first lady - the leading woman in an art or professiongreat - a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of American music"highflier, highflyer - a person of great ability and ambitionnatural - someone regarded as certain to succeed; "he's a natural for the job"sleeper - an unexpected achiever of success; "the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it"