Synonyms of succession

succession

noun

1

as in series

a series of things, people, events, or actions arranged or happening one after another

He experienced a succession of car repairs that set him back thousands of dollars.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• series
• string
• sequence
• progression
• chain
• row
• consecution
• file
• concatenation
• train
• range
• nexus
• queue
• catenation
• gauntlet
• catena
• rank
• tier
• line
• chain reaction
• cycle
• echelon
• flow
• belt
• vicious cycle
• continuum
• scale
• stream
• spectrum
• circle
• vicious circle
• gamut
• river
• gantlet

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disruption
• disorder
• confusion
• disorganization
• upset
• disconnection
• disjointedness

2

as in descent

the order of people in a family

The prince is third in the line of succession to the throne.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• descent
• lineage
• birth
• relations
• race
• heredity
• breeding
• extraction
• origin
• family
• parentage
• stock
• line
• blood
• ancestry
• genealogy
• pedigree
• strain
• bloodline
• house
• relatives
• family tree
• kin
• kindred

Examples of succession in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Back in the library, Lilia took over as querent and in rapid succession drew cards that told her own story. —Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 23 Oct. 2024

Establishing a family office is an effective means of encouraging transparent communication, resolving conflicts and helping in the development of succession planning strategies. —Paul Westall, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

On that point, boards are spending more time and focusing on succession planning. —Alena Botros, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024

When Beatrice's new baby arrives in 2025, the child is expected to enter as 11th in the British line of succession to the throne. —Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024