successor
Collocations
14(noun.)
ADJ
logical, natural, obvious
rightful, worthy
The new manager proved to be a worthy successor to the retiring director.
chosen, designated, eventual | immediate | likely, possible, potential
VERB + SUCCESSOR
have
The retiring CEO will have a successor chosen by the board next month.
appoint, choose, elect, find | groom
hand over to
The retiring manager handed over to his successor last month.
SUCCESSOR + VERB
take over
PREP
as sb's ~
When the CEO retired, his deputy took over as his successor.
~ as
Maria took over her father's role as successor to the family business.
~ to
The iPhone 15 is the successor to the iPhone 14, with several new features.
PHRASES
the appointment/choice/election of a successor, be tipped as a possible successor
The company announced the appointment of a new successor to lead the organization next year.