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sequel

(siːkwəl)
Word forms: plural sequels
1. countable noun
A book or film which is a sequel to an earlier one continues the story of the earlier one.
She is currently writing a sequel to her first novel. [+ to]
Synonyms: follow-up, continuation, development More Synonyms of sequel
2. countable noun [usually singular]
The sequel to something that has happened is an event or situation that happens after it or as a result of it.
The police said the clash was a sequel to yesterday's nationwide strike. [+ to]
The arrests were a 'direct sequel' to investigations.
Synonyms: consequence, result, outcome, conclusion More Synonyms of sequel

sequel in British English

(ˈsiːkwəl)
noun
1. 
anything that follows from something else; development
2. 
a consequence or result
3. 
a novel, play, etc, that continues a previously related story
Word origin
C15: from Late Latin sequēla, from Latin sequī to follow

sequel in American English

(ˈsikwəl)
noun
1. 
something that follows; anything subsequent or succeeding; continuation
2. 
a result or consequence
3. 
a literary work, film, etc. complete in itself but continuing a story begun in an earlier work, film, etc.
Word origin
ME sequele < MFr sequelle < L sequela: see sequela

Examples of 'sequel' in a sentence
sequel

Its sequel hits the cinemas this week.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Like a movie sequel or that difficult second album.
The Sun (2015)
It is notoriously hard to make a sequel as good as the original.
The Sun (2015)
Utterly pointless comedy sequel that was voted the fifth worst movie of all time.
The Sun (2009)
The biggest hits so far this year have all been sequels or films with no big stars.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Family comedy sequel based on the popular book series.
The Sun (2015)
This is presumably why his name is not on the credits of this sequel to the film that launched his career.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The problem is, nobody makes sequels people want to see.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Plans are afoot to make a sequel to Casablanca.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Despite lacking the laughs of its predecessors, this comedy sequel still has its moments.
The Sun (2015)
It is overwhelmingly made up of sequels, remakes and adaptations of books and comics.
The Sun (2012)
I loved the first one but the sequel is gearing up to be just as good.
The Sun (2016)
This is the sequel to that book, but its opening chapters lack the drive and stylistic confidence of its predecessor.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Most movie sequels are awful.
The Sun (2015)
We're also in the frame to record a song for a big film sequel and we might get a cameo in it.
The Sun (2012)
There is huge demand for a sequel after the original film topped the box office on opening and went on to make 20million worldwide.
The Sun (2016)
A Jericho sequel is one plan.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The book and its sequels have sold more than 1m copies in the UK.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)

In other languages
sequel

British English: sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/ NOUN
The sequel to a book or film is another book or film which continues the story.
She is writing a sequel to her first novel.
  • American English: sequel
  • Arabic: نَتِيجَة
  • Brazilian Portuguese: continuação
  • Chinese: 续集
  • Croatian: nastavak
  • Czech: pokračování kniha, film
  • Danish: fortsættelse
  • Dutch: vervolg
  • European Spanish: continuación
  • Finnish: jatko-osa
  • French: suite film
  • German: Fortsetzung Film, Buch etc.
  • Greek: συνέχεια
  • Italian: seguito
  • Japanese: 続篇
  • Korean: 속편
  • Norwegian: fortsettelse
  • Polish: dalszy ciąg
  • European Portuguese: continuação
  • Romanian: continuare
  • Russian: продолжение
  • Latin American Spanish: continuación
  • Swedish: fortsättning andra delen
  • Thai: เรื่องราวที่ติดตามมา
  • Turkish: devamı
  • Ukrainian: продовження
  • Vietnamese: cuốn tiếp theo

Chinese translation of 'sequel'

sequel

(ˈsiːkwl)

n (c)

  1. (to film, story) 续(續)集 (xùjí)
  2. (= aftermath) 后(後)果 (hòuguǒ)
1 (noun) 
Definition
a novel, play, or film that continues the story of an earlier one
She is currently writing a sequel.
Synonyms
follow-up
continuation
This chapter is a continuation of Chapter 8.
development
2 (noun) 
Definition
anything that happens after or as a result of something else
The arrests were a direct sequel to the investigations.
Synonyms
consequence
Her lawyers said she understood the consequences of her actions.
result
This is the result of eating too much fatty food.
outcome
It's too early to predict the outcome of the race.
conclusion
Executives said it was the logical conclusion of the process.
end
The end justifies the means.
issue
payoff (informal)
The payoff of the novel is patently predictable.
upshot
So the upshot is we're going for lunch on Friday.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of conclusion
Definition
outcome or result
Executives said it was the logical conclusion of the process.
Synonyms
outcome,
result,
upshot,
consequence,
sequel,
culmination,
end result,
issue
in the sense of continuation
Definition
a part or thing added, such as a sequel
This chapter is a continuation of Chapter 8.
Synonyms
addition,
extension,
supplement,
sequel,
resumption,
postscript
in the sense of end
The end justifies the means.
Synonyms
outcome,
result,
consequence,
resolution,
conclusion,
completion,
issue,
sequel,
end result,
attainment,
upshot,
consummation

Nearby words of
sequel

  • septic
  • sepulchral
  • sepulchre
  • sequel
  • sequence
  • sequester
  • sequestered

Synonyms of 'sequel'

sequel

Explore 'sequel' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of issue
Definition
a consequence or result
Synonyms
outcome,
end,
result,
effect,
consequence,
conclusion,
pay-off (informal),
finale,
termination,
culmination,
end result,
upshot
in the sense of outcome
Definition
the result or consequence of something
It's too early to predict the outcome of the race.
Synonyms
result,
end,
consequence,
conclusion,
end result,
payoff (informal),
upshot
in the sense of payoff
Definition
the climax or outcome of events
The payoff of the novel is patently predictable.
Synonyms
outcome,
result,
consequence,
conclusion,
climax,
finale,
culmination,
the crunch (informal),
upshot,
moment of truth,
clincher (informal),
punch line
in the sense of result
Definition
the outcome or consequence of an action, policy, etc.
This is the result of eating too much fatty food.
Synonyms
consequence,
effect,
outcome,
end result,
issue,
event,
development,
product,
reaction,
fruit,
sequel,
upshot
in the sense of upshot
Definition
the final result or conclusion
So the upshot is we're going for lunch on Friday.
Synonyms
result,
consequence,
outcome,
end,
issue,
event,
conclusion,
sequel,
finale,
culmination,
end result,
payoff (informal)
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