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ensuing

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of ensuing

1 being the one that comes immediately after another

  • business was slow in the restaurantʼs first year, but the ensuing year saw a much-needed increase
Synonyms of ensuing

coming, following, next, succeeding
Words Related to ensuing

consecutive, sequential, successive

posterior, subsequent

immediate

second
Phrases Synonymous with ensuing

on deck
Near Antonyms of ensuing

anterior, former

past

last
Antonyms of ensuing

antecedent, foregoing, precedent, preceding, previous, prior

2 being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else

  • the war and the ensuing famine caused unimaginable suffering
Synonyms of ensuing

after, later, posterior, subsequent
Words Related to ensuing

behind, belated, delayed, late, slow

closing, concluding, eventual, final, last, latest, latter, terminal, ultimate

following
Near Antonyms of ensuing

advance, advanced, early, premature
Antonyms of ensuing

antecedent, anterior, fore, foregoing, former, precedent, preceding, previous, prior

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