Synonyms for succession
səkˈsɛʃ ənsuc·ces·sion

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1. succession

   Sequence and succession apply to events viewed as following one another; time and duration denote something conceived of as enduring while events take place and acts are done. According to the necessary conditions of human thought, events are contained in time as objects are in space, time existing before the event, measuring it as it passes, and still existing when the event is past. Duration and succession are more general words than time; we can speak of infinite or eternal duration or succession, but time is commonly contrasted with eternity. Time is measured or measurable duration.

   Synonyms:
   age, date, duration, eon, epoch, era, period, season, sequence, term, time, while

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1. succession

   Synonyms:
   following, supervention, consecution, sequence, order, series, rotation, continuity, supply, suite

   Antonyms:
   precedence, anticipation, prevention, antecedence, irregularity, disorder, non-sequence, solution, failure, intermission, break, gap, inconsecutiveness

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1. sequence, chronological sequence, succession, successiveness, chronological successionnoun

   a following of one thing after another in time

   "the doctor saw a sequence of patients"

   Synonyms:
   taking over, sequence, successiveness, ecological succession, chronological sequence, chronological succession, episode

2. successionnoun

   a group of people or things arranged or following in order

   "a succession of stalls offering soft drinks"; "a succession of failures"

   Synonyms:
   chronological succession, sequence, successiveness, chronological sequence, ecological succession, taking over

3. succession, sequencenoun

   the action of following in order

   "he played the trumps in sequence"

   Synonyms:
   taking over, sequence, successiveness, ecological succession, chronological sequence, chronological succession, episode

4. succession, ecological successionnoun

   (ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established

   Synonyms:
   chronological succession, sequence, successiveness, chronological sequence, ecological succession, taking over

5. succession, taking overnoun

   acquisition of property by descent or by will

   Synonyms:
   chronological succession, sequence, successiveness, chronological sequence, ecological succession, taking over

Matched Categories

1. • Acquisition
   • Ecology
   • Natural Process
   • Order
   • Series

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1. successionnoun

   Synonyms:
   sequence, consecution

2. successionnoun

   Synonyms:
   series, suite, progression, chain, concatenation

3. successionnoun

   Synonyms:
   lineage, race, line of descendants

4. successionnoun

   Synonyms:
   (Mus.) notes of melody (as distinguished from chords of harmony)

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1. successionnoun

   Synonyms:
   sequence, consecution, chain, line, series

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1. List of paraphrases for "succession":

   inheritance, estate, caliphate, feeder, successor, inherit, respite, estates, rotation, inherited, sequence, series, legacy

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1. Jeff Kingston:

   It is a sensible option and necessary in terms of managing risk but the elite conservatives that govern have resisted strongly despite robust public support for female succession.

2. Ryosuke Iinuma:

   Business succession is the main theme of our investment strategy, those companies are typically run only by owner’s intuition so there is a lot of room for growth once the systematic management is introduced.

3. Bruce Arians:

   A number of people have already asked, 'Why are you stepping away from a chance to go to the Hall of Fame and win another Super Bowl?' Because I don't give a s--- about the Hall of Fame, succession is way important to me. This has been my dream for a long time. Guys that know me, they knew I wanted one of my guys to take over.

4. Oliver Goldsmith:

   The dancing pair that simply sought renown,By holding out to tire each other downThe swain mistrustless of his smutted face,While secret laughter titter'd round the placeThe bashful virgin's side-long looks of love,The matrons glance that would those looks reproveThese were thy charms, sweet village sports like these,With sweet succession, taught e'en toil to pleaseThese were thy bowers their cheerful influence shed,These were thy charms -- but all these charms are fled.

5. Josiah Gilbert Holland:

   There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.