Synonyms for

Successive

Verb / sʌˈksesɪv / Another word for successive — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

following one another in order

Synonyms & similar words

sequential consecutive serial sequent consecutive sequential following subsequent progressive serial continual continuous uninterrupted running successional back-to-back alternating rotating changing

Synonyms by register

Formal

consecutive sequential subsequent following

Informal

next following in a row one after another

Literary

conterminous serried

Antonyms

discontinuous intermittent sporadic isolated separate unconnected

Common collocations

  • successive governments
  • successive attempts
  • successive days
  • successive generations
  • successive victories
  • successive stages
  • successive years

Word family

noun succession
adverb successively

Usage note

Often used to describe things that happen one after another in a continuous series. Be careful not to confuse with 'successful', which means achieving a desired outcome.

Example sentences

  1. The students in the class took turns reading successive paragraphs from the book.
  2. The runner won the race for the third successive year.
  3. The company has seen successive increases in profits over the past few years.
  4. The successive layers of paint gave the artwork a unique texture.
  5. The team scored three successive goals in the second half of the game.

Quotes

  • Successive victories have a tendency to magnify a person's opinion of his own importance.
  • Successive wars devour liberty.
  • Successive generations of women will be able to live, learn, and earn as they see fit. The days of discrimination are numbered.

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