1. (noun)sequence, chronological sequence, succession, successiveness, chronological succession a following of one thing after another in time Synonyms: taking over, sequence, successiveness, succession, ecological succession, chronological sequence, chronological succession, episode
2. (noun)succession a group of people or things arranged or following in order Synonyms: chronological succession, sequence, successiveness, chronological sequence, ecological succession, takingover
3. (noun)succession, sequence the action of following in order Synonyms: takingover, sequence, successiveness, succession, ecological succession, chronological sequence, chronological succession, episode
4. (noun)succession, ecological succession (ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established Synonyms: chronological succession, sequence, succession, successiveness, chronological sequence, ecological succession, taking over
5. (noun)succession, taking over acquisition of property by descent or by will Synonyms: chronological succession, sequence, succession, successiveness, chronological sequence, ecological succession, taking over
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'succession'
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1. succession Sequence and succession apply to events viewed as following one another; time and duration denote something conceived of as enduring while events take place and acts are done. According to th Synonyms: time, age, duration, epoch, period, sequence, term, date, eon, era, season, succession, while
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