| Main Entry: | follow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take the place of |
Synonyms: |
be subsequent to, chase, come after, come from, come next, displace, ensue, go after, go next, postdate, proceed from, pursue, replace, result, spring from, succeed, supersede, supervene, supplant |
| Notes: | follow means to travel behind, go after, or come after; succeed means to come next in time or succession, follow after another or to attain success, reach a goal |
Antonyms: |
neglect, pass over, shun, slight |
| Main Entry: | follow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | trail, pursue physically |
Synonyms: |
accompany, attend, bring up the rear, catenate, chase, come with, concatenate, convoy, dog the footsteps of, dog*, draggle, escort, freeze, give chase, go after, go with, hound, hunt, onto, persecute, put a tail on, run after, run down, schlepp along, search, seek, shadow, shag, spook, stalk, stick to, string along, tag, tag after, tag along, tail, tailgate, take out after, track |
Antonyms: |
go before, lead, precede |
| Main Entry: | follow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | act in accordance with |
Synonyms: |
abide by, accord, adhere to, adopt, attend, be consistent with, be devoted to, be guided by, be in keeping, be interested in, comply, conform, copy, cultivate, do like, emulate, follow suit, give allegiance to, harmonize, heed, hold fast, imitate, keep, keep abreast of, keep an eye on, live up to, match, mimic, mind, mirror, model on, note, obey, observe, pattern oneself upon, reflect, regard, serve, string along, support, take after, take as an example, watch |
Antonyms: |
avoid, disregard, scorn |
| Main Entry: | follow |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | understand |
Synonyms: |
accept, appreciate, apprehend, catch on, catch*, comprehend, dig*, fathom, get the picture, get*, grasp, realize, see, take in* |
Antonyms: |
misunderstand, not get |
| Main Entry: | following |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | happening, being next or after |
Synonyms: |
a while later, after a while, afterward, attendant, back, by and by, coming, coming after, coming next, consecutive, consequent, consequential, directly after, ensuing, henceforth, hinder, in pursuit, in search of, in the wake of, later, later on, latter, next, next off, on the scent, posterior, presently, proximate, pursuing, rear, resulting, sequent, sequential, serial, seriate, specified, subsequent, succeeding, successive, supervenient, then, trailing, when |
Antonyms: |
first, leading, preceding |
| Main Entry: | following |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | persons of an interest or belief |
Synonyms: |
adherents, audience, circle, clientage, clientele, cortege, coterie, dependents, entourage, fans, group, groupies, hangers-on, patronage, patrons, public, retinue, rout, suite, support, supporters, train |
Antonyms: |
disbelievers |
| Main Entry: | absorb |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | mentally take in information |
Synonyms: |
assimilate, comprehend, digest, follow, get, get into, grasp, incorporate, latch onto, learn, sense, soak up, take in, understand |
Antonyms: |
misunderstand, not get |
| Main Entry: | accompany |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | go or be with something |
Synonyms: |
associate with, attend, chaperon, come along, conduct, consort, convoy, date, dog*, draft*, drag*, escort, follow, go along, guard, guide, hang around with, hang out*, keep company, lead, look after, shadow, shlep along, show about, show around, spook, squire, stick to, string along, tag along, tailgate, take out, usher |
Antonyms: |
abandon, desert, leave, withdraw |
| Main Entry: | accompany |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | occur with something |
Synonyms: |
add, appear with, append, be connected, belong to, characterize, co-occur, coexist, coincide with, come with, complete, follow, go together, happen with, join with, occur with, supplement, take place with |
| Main Entry: | adhere |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | conform to or follow rules exactly |
Synonyms: |
abide by, be attached, be constant, be devoted, be devoted to, be faithful, be loyal, be true, cleave to, comply, follow, fulfill, heed, keep, maintain, mind, obey, observe, practice, respect, stand by, support |
| Notes: | only things of a different nature can adhere; cohere is for things of the same kind that stick together and form a whole |
Antonyms: |
disjoin, not conform |