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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The sequence of events in Epsom demonstrates the power of social media algorithms.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Lowery’s frenetic opening sequence deftly builds the film’s phantasmic framework.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Since each wavelength represents a specific moment, the result is a sequence of frames that forms an ultrafast movie captured in a single shot.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Modern analytic tools, in particular methods introduced in 2009 to sequence the genetic material of individual mammalian cells, have revealed how pervasive these changes are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

A new pack fresh out of the box, arranged by suit and in sequence from ace to king, can be said to be in its ordered state.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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