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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, 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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