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succeeding

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of succeeding

1 being the one that comes immediately after another

the couple purchased some land, and in the course of the succeeding year built a house on it

Synonyms of succeeding

coming, ensuing, following, next

Words Related to succeeding

consecutive, sequential, successive

posterior, subsequent

immediate

second

Phrases Synonymous with succeeding

on deck

Near Antonyms of succeeding

anterior, former

past

last

Antonyms of succeeding

antecedent, foregoing, precedent, preceding, previous, prior

2 following one after another without others coming in between

that land remained in the family for five succeeding generations

Synonyms of succeeding

back-to-back, consecutive, sequent, sequential, straight, successional, successive

Words Related to succeeding

serial

constant, continuous, uninterrupted

ensuing, following, later, next, posterior, subsequent

Near Antonyms of succeeding

in series

Antonyms of succeeding

inconsecutive, inconsequent, nonconsecutive, nonsequential

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