SUCCESSIVELY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

successively

adverb

as in together

in succession without others coming in between as he moved up the corporate ladder, he ensconced his family in successively larger homes

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Recent Examples of successively Their concentrations then increase at successively higher trophic levels (levels of the food chain) as organisms consume contaminated prey. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026 Samsung has successively shaved a few millimeters off every year, taking a leap last year with the Z Fold 7. — ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 Like rock-paper-scissors, each generation of warfare emerges by successively absorbing and controlling the decisive element that came before it. — Will Cady, SPIN, 30 July 2026 The status had previously been renewed successively and, despite the move to end these protections, the State Department warns against traveling to either Haiti or Syria, citing widespread violence, crime, terrorism, and kidnapping. — Reuters, USA Today, 28 June 2026 Brazilian Carlos Alberto Parreira has the record number of World Cup appearances as a coach with six, but not successively. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026 Thanks to the South's long growing season, many crops, such as beans, can be planted and harvested successively over a longer period of time. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026 Established in 1948, North Korea has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Close to 40 years later, the quadruple toe loop has become normalized, appearing successively in more programs in each of the past four Games. — Robert Samuels, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026

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When Nugent-Hopkins and Hyman have played together (while away from both McDavid and Draisaitl), the tandem has delivered a 50 percent goal share in 360 five-on-five minutes.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Suggest a game, make something together, or choose an activity that takes the pressure off the conversation.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of together

Adverb

She was also sentenced to five years on the weapons charge, to be served concurrently, and seven years for desecration of a human corpse, to be served consecutively to the Wisconsin sentence.

— Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
That included getting Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner and Bryce Harper to strike out consecutively in the third inning.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of consecutively

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She’s repeatedly called on global leaders to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Floods have repeatedly reshaped cities, destroyed communities, and caused some of the largest death tolls ever recorded from natural disasters.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeatedly

Adverb

As a result, each shell collapses sequentially, gradually absorbing and dissipating the kinetic energy.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
The 52-piece instrumental Astronomia albums were released sequentially on the spring equinox, summer solstice, fall equinox, and winter solstice of 2021.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sequentially

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Its architecture includes an X-point divertor, which continuously removes exhaust from the stellarator during fusion operations.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Not to be left behind, the old guard—Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Seabourn, Crystal—are continuously making adjustments to meet the needs of today's luxury traveler.

— Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuously

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Smith, signed in January 2025 from Reading for a similar fee, was more of a slow burner in the second tier, starting just one league game before the turn of the year as Moore was continually preferred.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The collab stickers are a recreation of handwritten gaffer-tape labels Jonze uses on his continually growing collection of Warby Parker eyewear.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

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