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单词 sequels
释义

sequel

noun

se·​quel ˈsē-kwəl How to pronounce sequel (audio)
 also  -ˌkwel
1
: consequence, result
2
a
: subsequent development
b
: the next installment (as of a speech or story)
especially : a literary, cinematic, or televised work continuing the course of a story begun in a preceding one

Synonyms

  • aftereffect
  • aftermath
  • backwash
  • child
  • conclusion
  • consequence
  • corollary
  • development
  • effect
  • fate
  • fruit
  • issue
  • outcome
  • outgrowth
  • precipitate
  • product
  • result
  • resultant
  • sequence
  • upshot
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Example Sentences

The new film is a sequel to the very successful comedy that came out five years ago. He is busy writing the book's sequel. There is an interesting sequel to my date with her that I'll share with you later.
Recent Examples on the Web Poehler will reprise the role of Joy in the sequel, it was revealed at the annual Disney fan convention in Anaheim, Calif. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Fifteen years after Blue Steel, the couple reprised their roles in a sequel to the 2001 comedy, teaming up to share directing duties. Arielle Tschinkel, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Millie Bobby Brown stars in this sequel to 2014's Godzilla. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 29 Aug. 2022 Reeves’ involvement in a sequel wasn’t guaranteed and a deal took longer to nail down than normal, partially thanks to the acquisition of WarnerMedia by Discovery, which unfolded in the spring. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Aug. 2022 Ali's delightful characters Adam and Zayneb return in the sequel to Love From A to Z. Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 In this sequel to the first feature film, the Elric brothers meet their toughest opponent yet — a lone serial killer with a large scar on his forehead. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 14 Aug. 2022 In this sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865), Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Lady Gaga is slated to return to the big screen as Harley Quinn in the sequel to the Joaquin Phoenix-starring Joker. Marisa Whitaker, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French sequele, from Latin sequela, from sequi to follow — more at sue

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sequel

noun

se·​quel ˈsē-kwəl How to pronounce sequel (audio)
1
: a book or movie that continues a story begun in another
2
: an event that follows or comes afterward : result

Medical Definition

sequel

noun

se·​quel
ˈsē-kwəl also -ˌkwel
: sequela
gangrene is … a sequel of wounds Robert Chawner

sequels

noun

plural of sequel
as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause higher prices are a logical sequel to higher costs for manufacturers

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • outcomes
  • results
  • consequences
  • resultants
  • products
  • effects
  • aftermaths
  • corollaries
  • developments
  • sequences
  • fruits
  • children
  • aftereffects
  • issues
  • precipitates
  • fates
  • implications
  • outgrowths
  • conclusions
  • backwashes
  • upshots
  • matters of course
  • denouements
  • ramifications
  • repercussions
  • spin-offs
  • offshoots
  • echoes
  • side effects
  • fallouts
  • dénouements
  • aftershocks
  • blowbacks
  • echos
  • afterglows
  • byproducts
  • afterclaps
  • ripples
  • side reactions
  • by-products

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • reasons
  • antecedents
  • causes
  • factors
  • occasions
  • considerations
  • determinants
  • causations
  • foundations
  • grounds
  • incentives
  • bases
  • bases
  • mothers
  • sources
  • stimuli
  • origins
  • roots
  • inspirations
  • instigations
  • springs
  • impetuses
  • groundworks
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