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 Haakon, 53, previously reflected on the power of succession to boost a sense of unity when speaking about the death of his grandfather. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 In Norway, the succession to the throne is much faster than in the United Kingdom. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 Louise, the second child of Harald and Sonja, now moves up the line of succession, from fourth to third place. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 That disconnect is especially pronounced around succession, where 62% of employers call it a key focus, yet formal continuity plans remain rare, particularly among mid-market firms with limited HR infrastructure. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for succession

Recent Examples of Synonyms for succession

Noun

Through those networks, Johnson advocated for a series of measures that changed police practices across California.

— Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
The series, which Kaling executive produced with showrunner Charlie Grandy and 3 Arts Entertainment’s Howard Klein, launched in June and ran for nine episodes.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of series

Noun

The first prince of Norwegian descent born in 567 years, his birth held special significance for the young Norwegian monarchy.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Federal prosecutors have charged about 80 people in the broader case, the vast majority of whom are of Somali descent.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of descent

Noun

According to the Office of the Inspector General, he was investigated for a string of civil rights violations, including improper searches and conduct unbecoming of an officer.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
As on the age-old original, the first half of the six-minute track was sweeping in its use of orchestral augmentation, and then the second half put aside both strings and vocals to turn into a pure band jam.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of string

Noun

Britain does not field the US W76-1 or W76-2, although its sovereign warhead shares design lineage and technical commonality with the W76 and currently uses the Mk4A reentry body.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
However, this represented only one of several plausible geographic origins of her lineage, according to the researchers.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lineage

Noun

After the birth of their first child, Otto, in 1908, Regine became homesick and the family moved back to Vienna.

— David Pollak, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
The opening of the new Wolf Kahn Foundation and Archives comes one year before the centennial celebrations of the late artist’s birth.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of birth

Noun

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
Central to Burbank’s thesis was his belief that environment mattered as much, if not more, than heredity.

— The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026

Definition of heredity

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Canada could restrict key exports to the US, such as energy and a key fertilizer ingredient known as potash, said Diamond Isinger, a policy strategist and former special advisor on Canada-US relations to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Cook’s legacy has been defined by his deft leadership through tumultuous supply chain environments and tense international trade relations.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026