Successor
/səkˈsesər/
Definitions
2 meaningsA person or thing that comes after another in a position, role, or sequence.
/səkˈsesər/
A person or thing that follows or replaces another.
The company is preparing for a smooth transition when the current CEO's successor takes over.
💡 Simply: It's like the next person in line to be king or the boss of a company. If the current leader steps down, the successor is the person who takes their job!
👶 For kids: Someone who comes after someone else, like the next king or the next person in a game.
More Examples
After the king's death, his son became his successor.
The new software is a worthy successor to its previous version.
How It's Used
"The queen's successor will be crowned upon her death."
"The CEO announced his successor after 20 years in the role."
Something that follows in a series or sequence.
/səkˈsesər/
The new model is the successor of the previous one in the product line.
💡 Simply: It's like the new version of a product or a new thing that comes after the old one, for example a new iphone.
👶 For kids: A thing that comes after something else, like the next toy in a set.
More Examples
The new phone is the successor of the old one.
The new car model is the successor to the original.
How It's Used
"The new phone model is the successor to the previous one, offering improved features."
"This book is the direct successor to the one that I read last week"
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
heir apparent
The person who is legally entitled to the property or title of another, especially a monarch, and who cannot be disinherited.
"The crown prince is the heir apparent to the throne."
From Late Latin *successor*, from *succedere* ('to come after, follow'), from *sub* ('after') + *cedere* ('to go, yield').
The term has been used since the 15th century, primarily in legal and political contexts.
Memory tip
Think of someone who takes your place after you're done.
Word Origin
"to come after, follow"