Definitions

sequence

[see-kwuhns] / ˈsi kwəns /

NOUN

series, order

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrangement array progression string

STRONG

chain classification concatenation continuance continuity continuousness course cycle disposition distribution flow graduation grouping ordering perpetuity placement procession row run sequel skein streak subsequence succession successiveness track train

WEAK

catenation consecution consecutiveness pecking order

Antonyms

STRONG

interruption stoppage

Example Sentences

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There’s a concept called sequence of returns risk, and it’s the single most underappreciated threat to a retirement.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Having said that, for me the movie is at its best as a chase thriller — a sequence in which O’Connor escapes a remote farmhouse is particularly well-executed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Then, in the game’s last 11 seconds, Knicks forward OG Anunoby pulled off a whirlwind sequence that will live forever in New York’s sports mythology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The mystery remains difficult to solve because the full sequence of events that led to life is impossible to observe directly and extremely challenging to recreate.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

MI6 watchers checked the signal spot weekly; his presence would flip a switch, telling them to activate the escape sequence.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Vocabulary lists containing sequence

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