Continuation
Continuation noun - A part added to a book or play that continues and extends it.
Sequel is a synonym for continuation in addition topic. In some cases you can use "Sequel" instead a noun "Continuation", when it comes to topics like addendum. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- addition and continuation
- addition and sequel
- addendum and continuation
- addendum and sequel
- extension and continuation
- extension and sequel
- supplement and continuation
- supplement and sequel
- appendix and continuation
- appendix and sequel
- series and continuation
- series and sequel
- sequence and continuation
- sequence and sequel
How words are described
| short | short continuation | short sequel |
| direct | direct continuation | direct sequel |
| original | original continuation | original sequel |
| true | true continuation | true sequel |
| Other adjectives: proper, straight, actual, real, loose, great, animated, new, possible, short-lived, later, fictional, official, canonical, next, alternate, last, unofficial, comic, modern, cancelled, ongoing. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Additional Info: This is a competition fic, in which readers are invited to write a continuation/sequel of the fic to earn the title 'Official continuation'.
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Sometimes when the game is a sequel or continuation of the original title in a different system, it may double as a Lettered Sequel.
Source: Super Title 64 Advance - Megadeth has "hangar 18" followed up by "Return to Hangar", the continuation/sequel of the story in the song.
Source: Sequel Song
Cite this Source
Sequel and Continuation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuation/sequel
Continuation & Sequel. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuation/sequel>.
Sequel or Continuation. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continuation/sequel.
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