Synonyms of sequence

sequence 1 of 2

noun

ˈsē-kwən(t)s 

1

as in outcome

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

the attempt to help was a natural sequence to her charitable nature

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in chain

a series of things linked together

a sequence of events that no one predicted

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in arrangement

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another

police are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrangement
• ordering
• distribution
• disposition
• order
• chain
• setup
• continuity
• array
• series
• layout
• procession
• disposal
• succession
• design
• progression
• pattern
• precedence
• structure
• priority
• alignment
• system
• aligning
• lining up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

sequence

2 of 2

verb

as in to file

Related Words

• file
• prioritize
• grade
• array
• hierarchize
• rank
• order
• sort
• isolate
• classify
• rate
• organize
• range
• categorize
• systematize
• alphabetize
• arrange
• dispose
• codify
• set out
• draw up
• lay out
• line
• marshal
• line up
• separate
• align
• display
• cue
• queue
• map (out)
• unscramble

Dissimilar Words

• disarray
• upset
• disorder
• derange
• disarrange
• mess (up)
• muss (up)
• rumple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sequence

Noun

The body normally keeps LINE1 quiet through DNA methylation, chemical tags that silence the sequence. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

The companies position shorter charging stops as a way to support longer operating windows and more demanding task sequences. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Verb

To do that, researchers sequence the DNA of each patient’s tumour (by analysing samples after it’s been removed) and identify its unique mutations. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026

There is evidence that Tehran has sought to sequence the talks in its favor. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026