opvolger

Definitions of opvolger
  1. noun
    a person who inherits some title or office
    synonyms: ambtsopvolger
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    afstammeling, descendent, grut, kinderzegen, kroost, nageslacht, nakomeling, nakomelingschap, nakroost, nazaat, oir, telg
    the immediate descendants of a person
  2. noun
    a person who follows next in order
    synonyms: ambtsopvolger
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    evenknie, gelijke, leeftijdgenoot, pair, peer
    a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
  3. noun
    a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone
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    interimaris, plaatsbekleder, plaatsvervanger, reservist, substituant, substituut, vervanger
    a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
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