Successor

Pronunciation

Alternative forms

• successour obsolete

Full definition of successor

Noun

1. A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title.George W. Bush was successor to Bill Clinton as President of the US.
• 2012, May 5, Phil McNulty, Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool, As Di Matteo celebrated and captain John Terry raised the trophy for the fourth time, the Italian increased his claims to become the permanent successor to Andre Villas-Boas by landing a trophy.
2. The next heir in order or succession.
3. A person who inherits a title or office.
4. (arithmetic, set theory) The integer, ordinal number or cardinal number immediately following another.

Synonyms

• aftercomer uncommon

Antonyms

• predecessor