Synonyms for succeeding
- adjective
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Adjective
1. Subsequent — following, next in order
next, following, after, subsequent, consecutive, later, future, ensuing, posterior
Definitions
- adj. 1
Following, next in order.
Example sentences
- subsequent I want quick action subsequent to the decision.
- consecutive Next Monday and Tuesday are consecutive holidays.
- ensuing This sentence was born from indecisiveness and ensuing boredom.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| succeeding | falling | |
| subsequent | steady | |
| consecutive | steady | |
| ensuing | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- next1
- 5 letters
- after2, later2
- 6 letters
- future2
- 7 letters
- ensuing3
- 9 letters
- following3, posterior3
- 10 letters
- subsequent3
- 11 letters
- consecutive4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (after2 = 2 syllables).