Synonyms for

Sequences

Verb / ˈsi:kwʌnsʌz / / ˈsi:kwʌnsɪz / Another word for sequences — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Sequences are a series of related events, movements, or items that follow each other in a particular order.

Synonyms & similar words

episode succession sequence successiveness chronologicalsequence chronologicalsuccession order succession series chain cycle string line progression arrangement pattern continuation run flow stream catena concatenation train course procession sequence

Synonyms by register

Formal

succession series progression order

Informal

string run lineup

Literary

chain thread stream

Antonyms

disorder chaos randomness disarray jumble hodgepodge

Common collocations

  • sequence of events
  • sequence of numbers
  • genetic sequence
  • time sequence
  • logical sequence
  • short sequence
  • long sequence
  • DNA sequence

Word family

noun sequence
verb sequence
adjective sequential
adverb sequentially

Usage note

Sequences often imply a logical or chronological order. While 'series' can be a synonym, 'sequence' emphasizes the order of elements more strongly.

Example sentences

  1. I need to memorize the sequence of steps for my dance recital.
  2. The sequence of events in the story was surprising.
  3. The genetic sequence of the virus was analyzed by scientists.
  4. We watched a sequence of funny animal videos on YouTube.
  5. The computer program runs through a sequence of commands to complete the task.

Quotes

  • The sequence is neural activity, and the consequence is behavior.
  • The sequence of events is irrelevant until you read the story.
  • The sequence of the human genome is the greatest scientific achievement of our lifetime.

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