Succession, progression, series, sequence, chain, train, string are comparable when they mean a number of things that follow each other in some order.
Category: Synonyms
Succeed vs Prosper vs Thrive vs Flourish
Succeed, prosper, thrive, flourish can mean to attain or to be attaining a desired end.
Substitute vs Supply vs Locum tenens vs Alternate vs Understudy vs Double vs Stand-in vs Pinch hitter
Substitute, supply, locum tenens, alternate, understudy, double, stand-in, pinch hitter designate a person who performs or is prepared to perform the duties of another during the latter’s absence or incapacitation.
Substance vs Purport vs Gist vs Burden vs Core vs Pith
Substance, purport, gist, burden, core, pith can denote the inner significance or central meaning of something written or said.
Subservient vs Servile vs Slavish vs Menial vs Obsequious
Subservient, servile, slavish, menial, obsequious can mean showing or characterized by extreme compliance or abject obedience.
Subordinate vs Secondary vs Dependent vs Subject vs Tributary vs Collateral
Subordinate, secondary, dependent, subject, tributary, collateral are comparable when they mean placed in or belonging to a class, rank, or status lower than the highest or the first in importance or power.
Subject vs Matter vs Subject matter vs Argument vs Topic vs Text vs Theme vs Motive vs Motif vs Leitmotiv
Subject, matter, subject matter, argument, topic, text, theme, motive, motif, leitmotiv can mean the basic idea or the principal object of thought or attention in a discourse or artistic composition.
Suave vs Urbane vs Diplomatic vs Bland vs Smooth vs Politic
Suave, urbane, diplomatic, bland, smooth, politic as applied to persons, their demeanor, and their utterances can mean conspicuously and ingratiatingly tactful and well-mannered.
Stylish vs Fashionable vs Modish vs Smart vs Chic vs Dashing
Stylish, fashionable, modish, smart, chic, dashing can mean conforming to the choice and usage of those who set the vogue (as persons of wealth and taste or often the avant-garde).
Stupid vs Slow vs Dull vs Dense vs Crass vs Dumb
Stupid, slow, dull, dense, crass, dumb are comparable when they mean conspicuously lacking in intelligence or power to absorb ideas or impressions or exhibiting such a lack.
Stumble vs Trip vs Blunder vs Lurch vs Flounder vs Lumber vs Galumph vs Lollop vs Bumble
Stumble, trip, blunder, lurch, flounder, lumber, galumph, lollop, bumble can mean to move unsteadily, clumsily, or with defective equilibrium (as in walking, in doing, or in proceeding).
Strut vs Swagger vs Bristle vs Bridle
Strut, swagger, bristle, bridle can all mean to assume an air of dignity or importance.