- successor, replacement - a person who follows next in order; "he was President Lincoln's successor"
--1 is a kind of peer, equal, match, compeer
Derived form: verb succeed2 - successor - a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone
--2 is a kind of substitute, replacement
Derived form: verb succeed2 - successor, heir - a person who inherits some title or office
--3 is a kind of offspring, progeny, issue
Derived form: verb succeed2