Dictionary & Thesaurus

successor

1.	(noun) a person or thing that succeeds another
	Related Words: replacement, substitute

2.	(noun) a person who inherits some title or office
	Synonyms: heir
	Related Words: issue, offspring, progeny

3.	(noun) a person who follows; "he is President Bush's successor"
	Synonyms: replacement
	Related Words: compeer, equal, match, peer