successor

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): sək-ˈse-sər

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• Hyphenation: suc‧ces‧sor

Noun

Singular successor

Plural successors

1. (countable) A successor is a person that comes after someone and takes their place.
   • Antonym: predecessor

   The king's successor is his son.