Successor
easysuk-SES-er
noun
Definition
A person or thing that succeeds another
Examples
“She was named as the successor to the retiring director.”
“The iPhone was the successor to earlier mobile phone technology.”
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GRE Tip
Successor is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "heir" or "replacement" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "predecessor".
Related GRE Words
arduous
Requiring great effort; difficult and tiring
aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
resilient
Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough and flexible
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
antagonize
To cause someone to become hostile or angry
apathy
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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