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next in line

NOUN

heir

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beneficiary inheritor scion successor

STRONG

devisee grantee heritor

WEAK

crown prince/princess

Antonyms

WEAK

heiress

NOUN

successor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

replacement

STRONG

beneficiary descendant follower heritor inheritor scion

Example Sentences

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Or they’ll cut their losses and support him, knowing that whoever’s next in line would probably be worse.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Gen X are those born between 1965 and 1980, and are those in “pre-tirement,” or next in line to retire.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Ju Ae has long been seen as the next in line, a perception stoked by a string of recent high-profile outings.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Prince Haakon is next in line to the throne.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

With Ritchie on his way, Marv is next in line.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak