Successor meaning

What does “successor” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“successor” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a person who follows next in order.

successor

noun

a person who follows next in order
“he was President Lincoln's successor”
Synonymsreplacement
a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone
a person who inherits some title or office
Synonymsheir

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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