Succession

Pronunciation: /səkˈsɛʃən/

Succession (noun)

  1. a series of things happening one after another
  2. the process of taking over a position or title after someone else
  3. the gradual change in plant and animal life in an area over time

Examples

  • The succession of events led to a surprising conclusion.
  • In a rapid succession, the lights flickered and went out.

Common collocations: rapid succession, in succession, succession planning, line of succession, ecological succession

Synonyms of Succession

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Succession

  • when discussing a break in sequence
  • when discussing the end of a process