SUCCESSIVE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

successive

adjective

sək-ˈse-siv

Definition of successive

as in consecutive

following one after another without others coming in between made the honor roll for three successive school terms

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Recent Examples of successive And sure as fate, three successive hits brought one run in, a walk loaded the bases, and the tying run came to the plate in the figure of Eli White. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 While the district took a series of cost-cutting steps — including freezing spending on supplies, hiring and most new contracts, as well as laying off employees — successive budget updates showed the financial hole continuing to deepen. — Chaewon Chung august 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026 However, successive boards have chosen not to enforce the restriction prohibiting dogs. — Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 And so Steiner did, his voice sounding raspy and rusty in the early innings but getting stronger with each successive inning. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for successive

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consecutive

Adjective

The Lanham Act says that three consecutive years of nonuse is prima facie evidence of abandonment.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
This is the second consecutive poll from the Texas Politics Project to report the same findings, as its June poll showed 29% supported and 56% opposed local data center construction.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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