A miserable sequence of defeats discouraged us.
Source: tatoeba (32281)
Sequence
/ˈsiːkwəns/
Synonyms for "sequence" (368 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (74)
Noun(39 words)
seriessuccessionalgorithm outputarrangearrangementarrayarraysbook ordercascadecauchycavalcadecavalcadeschainchainschronological sequencechronological successionchronologieschronologizechronologychronology of dynasties
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chunkscity chroniclecivil orderedclass of operationclear teachingcode pathscollection of numberscombat movecombocombosconsecutioncontinuumscourse of eventscourse rapidlycourse sequencecourse throughcraft taskcurriculum updatecycles
Verb(2 words)
arrange the stepscreate timeline
Adjective(1 words)
coordinated movements
Strong matches (110)
Adjective(16 words)
danish ordenexisting orderfull coursegothic wato narrativegraded sequencehistorical process timelineitalian processoitalian sequenzalatin processuslogical flowlogical layoutlogical sequencemathematical patternnew ordernorwegian ordenobvious repetitive pattern
Noun(44 words)
data table patterndatedescribe eventsdesign curriculumdjepisodeestablishevent chronologyevent sequencefarandolefile sortingfollow weekly patternfrench ordregenotypegradationshistorical developmentimprint patternindex by orderitalian ordinekorda
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ladderlinearly orderedlineuplineupslist orderlistsmath pedagogy termmeal ordermost catalog ordermost orderednorwegian settenumber line orderingnumber the itemsnumbersnumbers in ordernumerate tasksnumeratingorderorder by scaleorder chronologicallyorder for presentationorder idorder in sequenceorder maintaining laws
Verb(3 words)
form a routinemake a planoperate a computer
Related words (184)
Noun(95 words)
order numbersorder of eventsorder rankorder statusesordering constraintordering process flowordering process systemordering qualityordering workfloworderingsordersorders number lookupordinal attribute orderordinal sortsordinalityorganizeparadespatternpattern a designpattern after classics
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pattern after teacherpattern conceptpattern designpattern the fabricpattern weeklypatterning techniquespatternspermpermutationplanplanning curriculumpresent orderprioritizingprocedureprocessprocess systemprocess verbprocessionsprogressionproject organization approachproper orderpyramidpyramids projectralliesranked descriptorrankingsreconstructrepeating patternreshtromanian ordinerosariesrotaterotationsrun mechanicallyrunningrunsscene orderingsscenessection numbersection ordersedersederssequence of eventsserialserial numberserializingsortspanish ordenstackingstage movementstairwaysstory mapstreakstreaksstringstructure argumentstructure materialssuccessionssuccessivenesssyntagmatask sequenceteaching sequencetextbook ordertime axis diagramtimelinetimeline orientedtimeline studytraintrainstransformation processtribal council meeting scheduleunbroken runvoting day timelinewaterfallswell ordered
Adjective(15 words)
ordered filesordered sequenceordinal rankingorganizational patternpatterned paperseparate activitiessequential orderserial numbersskip counting numbersstatic scheduleswedish ordningsymbolic order activitiestemporal patterntemporal relationtypical weekly patterns
orderingorderlinessorganizationoutcomeoutgrowthpatternpendulumperiodicityplaceplacementplenumpostdatepostdatingposterioritypowder trainprecipitateprocessionproductprogressionprolongation
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proveniencepursualpursuancepursuitqueuerangerankrecurrenceremainderresultresultantreticulationrotationroundroutinerowrunscalesequelsequelasequentserial orderseriessetshadowingsingle filespectrumstringsubordinationsubsequencesuccessionsuitesuperveniencesuperventionswathsystemtailingthreadtiertrailingtrainupshotwindrow
Verb(10 words)
Adverb(1 words)
progressively over time
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: series, succession, aftereffect, afterlife, aftermath.
- Sentence evidence is available for sequence, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "sequence".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sequence"
Keep "sequence" 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 "sequence" 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 "sequence", 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 "sequence" 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
32 entriesShowing 16 of 32 words.
More specific
16 entriesactivity sequencecause chaincompare sourcescreate timelinecross check datesdate eventsdate listevent chainplot eventssequence activitiessequence questionssequence tasksteaching sequencetimelinetimeline chartuse primary sources
Collocations
10 entrieschronological sequenceevent sequencehistorical sequencesequence a timelinesequence activitiessequence eventssequence of eventssequence sourcessequence stepsteaching sequence
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
Nobody could remember the sequence of events.
Source: tatoeba (276635)
Each sheet bears a number in sequence.
Source: tatoeba (324857)
Without loss of generality, we can say that the sequence converges to zero.
Source: tatoeba (580787)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sequence"?
Closest matches include series, succession, aftereffect, afterlife, aftermath.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sequence"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.