Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: successor

Synonyms:

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Usage examples:

According to May’s successor Boris Johnson, net zero was good for the planet, good for voters, good for the economy.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/cop28-climate-summit-dubai-unfccc-anti-green-backlash/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

A collaboration between Fortnite and Minecraft, two popular building-based games, would be a natural successor to LEGO Fortnite.

Source: https://gamerant.com/lego-fortnite-successor-minecraft-crossover-good/

Additionally, she also would not have had the chance to be established as a spiritual successor to Iron Man in the same direct way that Spider-Man had been without a comparably long-standing relationship.

Source: https://screenrant.com/iron-man-mcu-death-ironheart-origin-story-change/

After a four-year relaxation during the presidency of Barack Obama, relations deteriorated under his successor Trump, who reinforced sanctions.

Source: https://punchng.com/us-resumes-full-immigrant-visa-service-in-havana/

After Crowley’s death, his disciple Kenneth Grant (1924–2011) received a charter from Karl Germer, Crowley’s successor as Outer Head of the OTO, to set up a UK branch of the OTO.

Source: https://www.newdawnmagazine.com/articles/aliens-extra-terrestrial-or-trans-dimensional

A global recruitment search ended right back on the doorstep at Lord’s with Flower appointed as Peter Moores’ permanent successor after acting as interim head coach on England’s 11-week tour of the West Indies.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/04/15/on-this-day-in-2009-andy-flower-confirmed-as-englands-new-team-director/

Although All Might selects Deku as his successor, he continues fighting until he loses the last remaining fragments of One For All.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/all-might-poor-choices-my-hero-academia/

Amid initial debates about his unconventional path to the role, Williams’ appointment as the successor to the late Virgil Abloh proved to be inspiring.

Source: https://guardian.ng/life/pharrell-williams-takes-louis-vuitton-to-dazzling-new-heights/

A musical successor to the likes of Django Reinhardt, Munisteri dances around the fretboard like he owns the place, which indeed he does.

Source: https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2023/05/19/kingston-jazz-guitarist-brings-bygone-era-to-modern-music/

And now Gov. J.B. Pritzker has his work cut out for him to find a willing and capable successor.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/10/5/23903332/illinois-department-children-family-services-dcfs-marc-smith-resignation-abuse-care-editorial

Andre would be a long-term successor for Thiago Alcantara, who is out of contract in 2024.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1800645/Liverpool-transfer-news-Andre-Trindade-Romeo-Lavia

And what a difference that day meant for Jones, drafted in 2019 as the successor to Super Bowl champs Eli Manning and Phil Simms.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/20/everybody-loves-daniel-jones-now-giants-qb-leaves-fans-with-visions-of-simms-and-manning/

Antonio Banderas says he would play the masked vigilante, Zorro, one more time if his character passes the mask to a successor.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/antonio-banderas-zorro-3-pass-the-mask/

Arrogant, treacherous to her party and her successor, embarrassing, and graceless, Truss merely proves once again why she should never have been allowed near No 10 in the first place.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/liz-truss-prime-minister-downing-street-b2276084.html

A smart successor that revitalized what Powerhouse had previously done with did more than just reboot the cast and setting of its take on Konami’s legendary action games.

Source: https://gizmodo.com/2023-best-scifi-fantasy-horror-tv-last-of-us-doctor-who-1851086126

Aspen Skiing Co. didn’t find a successor for Mike Kaplan by the beginning of ski season as originally hoped, but the Crown family expects to name a new president and CEO before the end of April.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/crowns-new-aspen-skiing-co-ceo-will-be-named-in-30-60-days/article_f543a5bc-b0c9-11ed-aaca-536237ba704d.html

At first glance, the Galaxy Watch 5 and its successor look identical.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/samsung-galaxy-watch-6-vs-galaxy-watch-5/

At the time, outgoing President Bill Clinton had just passed successor George W. Bush a budget surplus.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampesek/2023/02/10/greenspan-put-era-is-overand-not-a-millisecond-too-soon/

At which point the departing minister turned on his successor, saying, “And for or because of this statement, the citizens of this country threaten to harm a government minister?

Source: https://www.jewishpress.com/news/police-news/ben-gvir-to-police-officers-any-terrorist-trying-to-harm-you-his-blood-is-on-his-head/2023/01/01/

Because I think they realize that if Kendall is named successor, the siblings will just cancel each other out, then one of them can take over.

Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/succession-season-4-episode-4-recap_n_643d68efe4b0ed74f2a35a5e