Following — synonyms, following antonyms, definition

1. following (o)

after afterward back behind below in back of infra later next since subsequently to the rear

2. following (a)

consequent ensuing indirect last late later latter posterior pursuing resultant resulting second of two things sequential subsequent succeeding successive

3. following (Noun)

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following (Noun) — A group of followers or enthusiasts.

following (Noun) — The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture.

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4. following (Adjective)

undermentioned leading

following (Adjective) — About to be mentioned or specified. ex. "the following items"

following (Adjective) — Immediately following in time or order. ex. "the following day"

following (Adjective) — Going, proceeding or coming after in the same direction. ex. "the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade" ex. "tried to outrun the following footsteps"

following (Adjective) — In the desired direction. ex. "a following wind"

5. following (Verb)

abiding by accompanying adopting being coming coming after complying conforming to espousing falling out keeping abreast keeping an eye on keeping up observing playing along postdating sticking to sticking with surveilling surveying • • • preceding

following (Verb) — To travel behind, go after, come after. ex. "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond" ex. "Please follow the guide through the museum"

following (Verb) — Be later in time. ex. "Tuesday always follows Monday"

following (Verb) — Be a logical consequence. ex. "It follows that your assertion is false"

following (Verb) — Travel along a certain course. ex. "follow the trail"

following (Verb) — Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes. ex. "Follow these simple rules"

following (Verb) — Come after in time, as a result. ex. "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"

following (Verb) — Behave in accordance or in agreement with. ex. "Follow a pattern" ex. "Follow my example"

following (Verb) — Be next. ex. "Mary plays best, with John and Sue following"

following (Verb) — Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans. ex. "She followed the feminist movement"

following (Verb) — To bring something about at a later time than. ex. "She followed dinner with a brandy" ex. "He followed his lecture with a question and answer period"

following (Verb) — Imitate in behaviour; take as a model. ex. "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"

following (Verb) — Follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something. ex. "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba"

following (Verb) — Follow with the eyes or the mind. ex. "She followed the men with the binoculars"

following (Verb) — Be the successor (of). ex. "Carter followed Ford"

following (Verb) — (music) perform an accompaniment to. ex. "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"

following (Verb) — Keep informed. ex. "He followed on his country's foreign policies"

following (Verb) — To be the product or result.

following (Verb) — Accept and follow the leadership, command or guidance of. ex. "Let's follow our great helmsman!" ex. "She followed a guru for years"

following (Verb) — Adhere to or practice. ex. "These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion"

following (Verb) — Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function. ex. "He follows a herpetologist"

following (Verb) — Keep under surveillance. ex. "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"

following (Verb) — Follow in or as if in pursuit. ex. "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"

following (Verb) — Grasp the meaning. ex. "Can you follow her argument?" ex. "When he lectures, I cannot follow"

following (Verb) — Keep to. ex. "follow your principles"

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6. following (Preposition)

following (Preposition) — As a result of. ex. "she was sacked following her argument with the boss"

following (Preposition) — Coming at a later time or previous position. ex. "he leaves a trail of destruction following him"