By the way, I plan to do that for this story's sequel.
Source: tatoeba (329503)
Sequel
/ˈsiːkwəl/
Synonyms for "sequel" (109 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Strong matches (33)
Related words (54)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: continuation, addendum, aftereffect, aftermath, afterthought.
- Sentence evidence is available for sequel, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "sequel".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sequel"
Keep "sequel" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "sequel" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "sequel", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "sequel" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
10 entriesaddendumcreative workfinal resultoutcomepostscriptresearch studyresultresultantsupplementtermination
More specific
9 entriesaftereffectfilm sequelfollow-up studylongitudinal studynovel sequelrepercussionreplication studytelevision sequelvideo game sequel
Collocations
6 entriesfilm sequelnovel sequelsequel announcementsequel trilogytelevision sequelvideo game sequel
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
39 translations across 27 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- продължение noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Catalan
1 entries- seqüela noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 續集 /续集 noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Dutch
1 entries- vervolg noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Esperanto
2 entries- daŭrigo noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
- sekvaĵo noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Finnish
1 entries- jatko-osa noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
French
1 entries- suite noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
German
2 entries- Folge noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
- Fortsetzung noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Greek
1 entries- συνέχεια noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Hebrew
1 entries- המשך noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Indonesian
1 entries- sekuel noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Italian
1 entries- seguito noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Japanese
2 entries- 続き noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
- 続編 noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Korean
2 entries- 속편 noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
- 후편 noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Latin
1 entries- consequentia narrativa noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Malay
2 entries- sekuel noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
- susulan noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Māori
2 entries- paki ahumuri noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
- whakahiku noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Northern Kurdish
2 entries- berdewamî noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
- dûmahî noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- oppfølger noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- oppfølgar noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Polish
1 entries- sequel noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Portuguese
3 entries- continuação noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
- sequela noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
- sequência noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Russian
2 entries- продолже́ние noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
- си́квел noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Slovak
3 entries- diel noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
- epizóda noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
- pokračovanie noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Spanish
1 entries- secuela noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Swedish
1 entries- uppföljare noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Tagalog
1 entries- kasumunod noun (a narrative written after another narrative set in the same universe)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Every day has a sequel.
Source: tatoeba (438576)
It's a sequel.
Source: tatoeba (1629746)
A sequel was released a year later.
Source: tatoeba (5288178)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sequel"?
Closest matches include continuation, addendum, aftereffect, aftermath, afterthought.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sequel"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.