succeeding

(verb) attain success or reach a desired goal. Synonyms: succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods. Examples: "The enterprise succeeded." "We succeeded in getting tickets to the show." "She struggled to overcome her handicap and won."

(verb) be the successor (of). Synonyms: succeed, come after, follow. Examples: "Carter followed ford." "Will charles succeed to the throne?."

(adj) coming after or following. Synonyms: succeeding(prenominal) (vs. preceding).

(adj) (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving. Synonyms: future(prenominal), next, succeeding(prenominal). Example: "Our next president."