Synonyms of successive

successive

adjective

sək-ˈse-siv 

as in consecutive

following one after another without others coming in between

made the honor roll for three successive school terms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consecutive
• straight
• succeeding
• sequential
• uninterrupted
• back-to-back
• continuous
• successional
• sequent
• in series
• subsequent
• serial
• next
• following
• constant
• ensuing
• later
• posterior

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonconsecutive
• nonsequential
• inconsequent
• inconsecutive

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of successive

The team hasn’t surrendered a goal and has recorded five successive shutouts. — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

It’s been blistering in New York City, with temperatures registering in the high 90s on successive days, then climbing to 100 degrees Thursday and mercilessly extending into the Fourth of July. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

Colombia and Queiroz parted ways in December 2020 after successive losses in World Cup qualifying. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

The document shows three successive purchases of some of the biggest names in technology — Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia — with each trade valued at between $5 million and $25 million. — Dan Mangan,luke Fountain,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 June 2026