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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 is no opening credits sequence, not even a single bit of pre-title exposition to get viewers acclimated to the characters or the setting.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“What can I say? Live TV,” host Jude Law told the audience during the show’s goodbye sequence that night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Having realized its error, the ECB cut its key rate in November, initiating a lengthy sequence that eventually took borrowing costs below zero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Fish generally moved through these stages in sequence rather than switching back and forth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

I powered on the console and initiated the log-in sequence.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.