Another word for following
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Adjective
Occurring right after another
- Nearest in space or position; adjacent:
- Immediately following, as in time, order, or sequence:
- In the time, order, or place nearest or immediately following:
- Approaching; forthcoming; next:
- Showing promise of fame or success.
- Arrival; advent:
Noun
The body of persons who admire a public personality, especially an entertainer
- Of, concerning, or affecting the community or the people:
- Maintained for or used by the people or community:
- Capitalized in shares of stock that can be traded on the open market:
- A group of viewers or listeners of a work of art or entertainment, especially those present at a performance.
- The readership for printed matter, as for a book.
- A group of people who follow or admire an artist or performer:
See also:A group of attendants or followers
- A series of connected railroad cars pulled or pushed by one or more locomotives.
- A long line of moving people, animals, or vehicles.
- The personnel, vehicles, and equipment following and providing supplies and services to a combat unit.
- A staff of attendants or followers; a retinue.
- A group of related things intended to be used together; a set.
- A set of matching furniture:
- The retainers or attendants accompanying a high-ranking person.
- A group of attendants or associates; a retinue.
- One's environment or surroundings.
See also:
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Another word for following
Modifier
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- The part of the trunk of the human body along and to the sides of the spine between the neck and the pelvis; the dorsum.
- The analogous dorsal region in other animals.
- The backbone or spine.
- To obstruct or delay the progress of:
- To interfere with action or progress.
- A hind part.
- The point or area farthest from the front:
- The part of a military deployment usually farthest from the fighting front.
- Located behind a part or toward the rear of a structure.
- Relating to the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the back of the body in humans and other primates.
- Next to or facing the main stem or axis.
- Being the second of two persons or things mentioned:
- Near or nearer to the end:
- Further advanced in time or sequence; later:
- Following as a natural effect, result, or conclusion:
- Following as a logical conclusion.
- Logically correct or consistent.
- Present participle of pursue.
- (idiomatic) Following
- (idiomatic) As a result of
- In the noticeable disturbance of water behind (a maritime vessel).
- Following in uninterrupted order; consecutive:
- Of, characterized by, or involving succession:
- At a later time; subsequently.
- In a short time; soon:
- At this time or period; now:
- At once; immediately.
- (temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.
- From this time forth; from now on.
- At that time:
- Next in time, space, or order; immediately afterward:
- In addition; moreover; besides:
- (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)
- After a while; soon.
- Subsequently; afterward. Often used with on :
- Used to express goodbye.
- Approaching; forthcoming; next:
- Showing promise of fame or success.
- Arrival; advent:
- Following in time or order; succeeding.
- Present participle of ensue.
- Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.
- Nearest in space or position; adjacent:
- Immediately following, as in time, order, or sequence:
- In the time, order, or place nearest or immediately following:
Noun
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- plural form of retainer
- plural form of dependent
- plural form of patron
- plural form of hanger-on
- plural form of devotee
- plural form of admirer
- plural form of supporter
- plural form of adherent
- plural form of follower
- Something forming a back:
- Support or aid:
- Approval or endorsement:
- A series of connected railroad cars pulled or pushed by one or more locomotives.
- A long line of moving people, animals, or vehicles.
- The personnel, vehicles, and equipment following and providing supplies and services to a combat unit.
- A group of attendants or associates; a retinue.
- One's environment or surroundings.
- The retainers or attendants accompanying a high-ranking person.
- A group of viewers or listeners of a work of art or entertainment, especially those present at a performance.
- The readership for printed matter, as for a book.
- A group of people who follow or admire an artist or performer:
- Of, concerning, or affecting the community or the people:
- Maintained for or used by the people or community:
- Capitalized in shares of stock that can be traded on the open market:
- The clients of a professional person or practice considered as a group.
- A body of customers or patrons:
- (uncountable) The condition of being a disciple
- (countable) The period during which a person is a disciple
- A small, often select group of persons who associate with one another frequently.
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