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Synonyms of subsequent

8 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for subsequent is following. Other synonyms of subsequent are succeeding, later and next. The opposite of subsequent is former.

Synonyms and similar words for subsequent

adjectiveFollowing in order of place; succeeding.

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Opposite of subsequent

adjectiveAntonym(s) of.

  • precedingOccurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

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Meaning of subsequent

  1. adjective Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.
  2. adjective Following in order of place; succeeding.
  3. adjective Following a line in the earth that is more easily eroded.

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Questions about synonyms of subsequent

What is another word for subsequent?
Subsequent has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as following, succeeding, later and next.
What is the opposite of subsequent?
The opposite of subsequent is former. Other antonyms of subsequent are preceding and current.
What does subsequent mean?
Subsequent means following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: subsequent (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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