following

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English

Pronunciation

IPA /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/

Verb

following verb

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.“Follow that car!”
To go or come after in a sequence.“B follows A in the alphabet.”
To carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).“Follow these instructions to the letter.”
To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).

Noun

following noun

A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.“He had a loyal following.”
Vocation; business; profession.
(with definite article, treated as singular or plural) A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.“The following are the three most important questions.”

Adjective

following adjective

Coming next, either in sequence or in time.“See the following section.”
About to be specified.“The following words have no definition [...]”
(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel.“The following wind sped us on our way.”

Preposition

following preposition

After, subsequent to.“Following the meeting, we all had a chat.”

Related terms

Synonyms

ensue pursue tail trail succeed undermentioned succeeding next favourable favorable tailing pursuing pursuit chase stalking shadowing followers sequel

Antonyms

guide lead precede unfollow abovementioned aforementioned aforesaid preceding

Associated

resignation departure draw table entry qualifying criteria graduation season

Rhymes

wallowing swallowing hollowing holloing fall owing follow ing

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