Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A sequence in which one thing follows another, often relating to the order in which individuals inherit or occupy a position or office.
Succession
/səkˈseʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Other bodies came floating in steady succession along the river.
Becka fires three rounds in rapid succession.
This month, he reflected, was a succession of festivals.
Etymology:
The word succession originates from the Latin successio, meaning a following after, derived from succedere (to follow after), composed of sub- + cedere.
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