Following Synonyms and Antonyms

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Occurring right after another
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. next
  2. coming
  3. succeeding
  4. ensuing
  5. subsequent
  6. later
  7. after a while
  8. by-and-by
  9. later-on
  10. a while later
  11. then
  12. henceforth
  13. afterwards
  14. presently
  15. afterward
  16. coming after
  17. directly after
  18. successive
  19. in-the-wake-of
  20. pursuing
  21. undermentioned
  22. in pursuit of
  23. in search of
  24. on the scent
  25. in full cry
  26. resulting
  27. consequent
  28. latter
  29. posterior
  30. rear
  31. hinder
  32. back
Antonyms:
  1. preceding
  2. leading
  3. former
  4. earlier
  5. first
The body of persons who admire a public personality, especially an entertainer
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. audience
  2. public
Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. grasping
  2. kenning
  3. be
  4. twigging
  5. comprehending
  6. digging
  7. taking
  8. sensing
  9. seeing
  10. catching
  11. reading
  12. getting
  13. fathoming
  14. conceiving
  15. compassing
  16. apprehending
  17. accepting
Antonyms:
  1. misunderstanding
To be the product or result
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. resulting
  2. ensuing
  3. coming
  4. arising
  5. developing
  6. happening
  7. attending
Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. pursuing
  2. trailing
  3. espousing
  4. stalking
  5. tracking
  6. chasing
  7. adopting
Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. watching
  2. observing
  3. heeding
  4. obeying
  5. complying
  6. minding
  7. keeping
  8. conforming
  9. regarding
  10. adhering
Antonyms:
  1. disregarding
  2. ignoring
  3. avoiding
  4. disobeying
  5. scorning

Words Related to Following

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Following Sentence Examples

  • He must have been following us.

  • Kyle said, following her into the kitchen.

  • She looked back toward Andre's apartment, surprised to see two dark forms on the ledge following her.

  • Following a long drive that consisted of little more than two ruts worn by vehicle tires, they came to the Marsh ranch.

  • The two were sharing a room and the escape was not discovered until the following morning.

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