Successor adjectives are listed in this post. Each word below can often be found in front of the noun successor in the same sentence. This reference page can help answer the question what are some adjectives commonly used for describing SUCCESSOR.
able, anointed, appointed, be, capable, catholic, chosen, competent, democratic, direct, distinguished, eminent, eventual
famous, first, fit, fitting, fourth, future, good, great, greater, greatest, handpicked, hereditary, illustrious
immediate, intended, last, later, latest, lawful, legal, legitimate, likely, lineal, logical, male, modern
natural, new, next, obvious, online, only, other, own, permanent, picked, political, popish, possible
potential, present, presumptive, probable, proper, protestant, real, republican, rightful, royal, second, sole, soviet
spiritual, such, suitable, temporary, third, true, unfortunate, unworthy, worthy, young, youthful
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