Synonyms of sequel

sequel

noun

ˈsē-kwəl 

as in outcome

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

higher prices are a logical sequel to higher costs for manufacturers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outcome
• result
• resultant
• consequence
• product
• aftermath
• matter of course
• effect
• development
• sequence
• corollary
• fruit
• upshot
• fate
• child
• conclusion
• issue
• precipitate
• implication
• backwash
• aftereffect
• outgrowth
• denouement
• ramification
• repercussion
• fallout
• spin-off
• echo
• side effect
• offshoot
• by-product
• aftershock
• afterglow
• afterclap
• blowback
• ripple

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reason
• cause
• consideration
• factor
• occasion
• basis
• base
• antecedent
• foundation
• ground
• causation
• mother
• stimulus
• incentive
• source
• determinant
• spring
• inspiration
• origin
• groundwork
• impetus
• root
• instigation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sequel

So who’s to say that the sequel can’t improve upon that performance? — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Exactly 39 years after the debut of the iconic sitcom, a new sequel series hit Netflix on Thursday, blending a bunch of the beloved returning characters with a fresh class of freshmen. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

But with so many familiar faces from the earlier A Different World onscreen, rehashing so much of their familiar dynamics, the new spinoff-sequel-reboot thing might appear upon first impression like more of the same. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Variety previously reported that Reeves completed the sequel’s script in June 2025, though the film was originally announced in 2022 — just a month after the first film debuted in theaters. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026