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Synonyms of sequence

8 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for sequence is series. Other synonyms of sequence are succession, array, procession, train and string. The opposite of sequence is hodgepodge.

Synonyms and similar words for sequence

nounMore synonyms

  • arrayAn orderly series, arrangement or sequence.
  • chainThe sequence of processes and transactions that result in a product or commodity being available.
  • processionA number of things happening in sequence (in space or in time).
  • seriesA number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other.
  • stringA series of items or events; items arranged in a line; a trend; a sequence of words, letters, sounds, etc.
  • successionA sequence of things in order.
  • trainA sequence of events or ideas which are interconnected; a course or procedure of something.
  • consecution archaicSequence.

Opposite of sequence

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Meaning of sequence

  1. noun A set of things next to each other in a set order; a series.
  2. noun The state of being sequent or following; order of succession.
  3. noun A series of musical phrases where a theme or melody is repeated, with some change each time, such as in pitch or length (example: opening of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony).

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Questions about synonyms of sequence

What is another word for sequence?
Sequence has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as series, succession, array, procession, train and string.
What is the opposite of sequence?
The opposite of sequence is hodgepodge.
What does sequence mean?
Sequence means a set of things next to each other in a set order; a series.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sequence (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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