SUCCESSION Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

succession

noun

Definition of succession

as in series

a series of things, people, events, or actions arranged or happening one after another He experienced a succession of car repairs that set him back thousands of dollars.

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as in descent

the order of people in a family The prince is third in the line of succession to the throne.

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Recent Examples of succession More monsters show up in APEX (2013), which features 841 images played in quick succession across eight and a half minutes. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Bank boards often discuss succession planning over the near, medium and longer term. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 But the risks also meant Turning Point needed a succession plan. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026 That version of Starship must be refueled in Earth orbit via a succession of tanker flights by other Starships before heading to the moon. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for succession

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Noun

Henderson State, which led 17-0 at halftime, eventually outgained SAU 459-271 to stop a four-game losing streak in the series.

— Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
The creators of the new James Bond series would do well to follow suit.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of series

Noun

Woznik is part of Stagg’s tradition with players of Polish descent.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Those of South Asian descent are often seen as having been brought over by the British, while the Chinese are viewed with suspicion due to China’s political interference in Myanmar.

— Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of descent

Noun

Makary's time at the agency was defined by scientific disputes, leadership changes and a string of media stories detailing low morale and internal dysfunction among staffers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The 200,000-orbit milestone follows a string of achievements that demonstrate just how long Hubble has remained scientifically productive.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of string

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Reeves formed the alternative-rock trio — completed by vocalist-guitarist Bret Domrose and drummer-actor Robert Mailhouse — in Los Angeles in the early 1990s, and the group has drawn on the same post-punk lineage Hook helped define.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026
The full moon in Taurus on October 26 brings the month’s swirling matters to a full boil, prompting you to realize something important about your worldview or educational lineage that might require you to embody your values differently.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of lineage

Noun

Worst off were those displaced from the parish of their birth, driven out by conflict or condemnation.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
However, because the Food and Drug Administration has warned about a potential for birth abnormalities, it is not recommended for women who are pregnant or who want to get pregnant.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of birth

Noun

Next might follow fears about contagion, vulnerability, age, or heredity and how these may affect body and mind.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026
Havighorst, an executive director of institutional advancement at Prairie State College, was diagnosed with a form of CMT 2 1/2 years ago called heredity neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of heredity

Noun

As a senator, her priorities include supporting economic development, bettering police and community relations, securing funding for educational programs and passing policies for affordable housing, according to her campaign website.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026
But despite years of diplomatic efforts there is no sign of a breakthrough in ending a war that has had repercussions for the global food and energy supply, as well as severely straining relations between Russia and Western countries.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

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