Synonyms for
Succession
Definition
Succession means the process of inheriting a title, office, or property from someone else after they die.
Synonyms & similar words
takingover
sequence
successiveness
chronologicalsequence
chronologicalsuccession
ecologicalsuccession
sequence
order
line
chain
series
progression
continuation
proceeding
consecution
concatenation
gradation
successiveness
follow-up
replacement
substitution
inheritance
heirship
legacy
bequeathal
devolution
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- royal succession
- order of succession
- smooth succession
- peaceful succession
- line of succession
- succession planning
- succession of events
- succession of power
Word family
Usage note
Refers to a series of things or people following one another, or the act of inheriting a title or property. Be mindful of the context, as 'succession' can imply a formal or natural order.
Example sentences
- The succession of the presidency was a peaceful one.
- In the succession of kings, there were many battles for the throne.
- The company's succession plan ensured a smooth transition after the CEO retired.
- The prince was next in line for the succession of the throne.
- The succession of events led to a disastrous outcome.
Quotes
Succession is the new American dynasty.
Nature does not proceed in a succession.
The road to success is not a path you find but a trail you blaze.