Successor

Pronunciation: /səkˈsɛsər/

Successor (noun)

  1. A person or thing that comes after another in a position or role.
  2. Someone who takes over a position or responsibility from someone else.

Examples

  • The successor will take over the responsibilities next year.
  • The company appointed a successor to the retiring CEO.

Common collocations: next in line, take over, appoint a successor, become a successor

Synonyms of Successor

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Successor

  • — Refers to someone who held a position before the successor.