SEQUENCE Synonyms: 155 Similar and Opposite Words

sequence 1 of 2

noun

ˈsē-kwən(t)s

Definition of sequence

as in outcome

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause the attempt to help was a natural sequence to her charitable nature

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as in chain

a series of things linked together a sequence of events that no one predicted

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as in arrangement

the way objects in space or events in time are arranged or follow one another police are trying to reconstruct the sequence of events

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sequence

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verb

as in to file

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Recent Examples of sequence

Noun

Director Christopher Nolan uses the premise to stage spectacular sequences where cars reverse down freeways at high speed, cause and effect goes topsy-turvy, and fights are just, well, weird. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The brain’s modularity, a parameter that describes how cleanly neurons stay sorted into specialist teams, dropped across all four parts of the experimental sequence. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026

Verb

To do that, researchers sequence the DNA of each patient’s tumour (by analysing samples after it’s been removed) and identify its unique mutations. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 21 Aug. 2026 There is evidence that Tehran has sought to sequence the talks in its favor. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sequence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequence

Noun

Small differences across those factors can affect the outcome.

— Kelli Grant, CFP®,Riley de León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
In many of life’s winner-loser outcomes, the fate of the losers is all but inevitable, granted the values, resources and determination of the winners.

— James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of outcome

Noun

Contract pharmacies grew from roughly 1,300 in 2010 to more than 31,000 by mid-2026, dominated by the largest chains.

— Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Not only are those objectively terrible ideas, but chains of title put guardrails on what studios can do with many iconic characters.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of chain

Noun

His mother, Aisha, who is seven years younger than Isabelle, was skeptical of the arrangement but ultimately did not object.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
The Toast survey also found that solo diners generally preferred small individual tables over bar seating or communal arrangements.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of arrangement

Verb

On Monday, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador celebrated that announcement, which followed a victory in a lawsuit Idaho and 14 other states filed against the bureau.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
An amicus brief, a legal document filed by a party not directly involved in the case, can be treated as a game-changer, be ignored altogether or fall somewhere in between.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of file

Noun

The story centers on two ex-lovers who come back into each other’s lives after spending decades apart, only to find old feelings stirring with messy and mixed results.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Otherworldly was the result at Mugler, as well, where outer eyelashes got extruded like whiskers.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of result

Noun

The Warby Parker app is one way shoppers can try eyewear virtually from home, cutting the trial and error that comes with ordering online.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Online ordering and department offerings Wegmans offers online shopping with options for both curbside pickup and delivery.

— Chase Jordan October 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of ordering

Verb

Eco effort Energy saving technologies, state-of-the-art waste management systems, electric vehicles, and plastic reduction strategies are all here, and the property prioritizes local farmers and ingredients.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
These releases were often filled with field recordings and improvisations, prioritizing the glimpse into the artist’s mind over the rigors of craft.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026

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