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follow
/'fɑloʊ/
Synonyms of follow Antonyms of follow Examples of follow Usage of follow Parts of follow Definition that contains follow Words sounding like follow Explanation of follow

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Definitions of follow
  1. verb
    be later in time
    "Tuesday always follows Monday"

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    postdate
  2. verb
    follow in or as if in pursuit
    "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"

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    pursue
    type of:
    travel go move locomote
  3. verb
    travel along a certain course
    "follow the road" "follow the trail"

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    travel along
    type of:
    locomote travel move go
  4. verb
    keep informed

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    keep abreast keep up
  5. verb
    follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
    "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba"

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    trace
  6. verb
    choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
    "She followed the feminist movement"

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    adopt espouse
  7. verb
    imitate in behavior; take as a model
    "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"

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    take after
    type of:
    copy imitate simulate
  8. verb
    keep to

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    stick to stick with
  9. verb
    come as a logical consequence; follow logically
    "It follows that your assertion is false"

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    fall out
    type of:
    ensue result
  10. verb
    follow with the eyes or the mind
    "She followed the men with the binoculars"

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    keep an eye on observe watch watch over
  11. verb
    work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function

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    be
  12. verb
    be the successor (of)
    "Carter followed Ford"

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    come after succeed
  13. verb
    come after in time, as a result
    "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"

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    come after
    type of:
    ensue result
  14. verb
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

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    abide by comply
    type of:
    obey
  15. verb
    perform an accompaniment to
    "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"

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    accompany play along
    type of:
    play
  16. verb
    to be the product or result

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    come
  17. verb
    behave in accordance or in agreement with

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    conform to
    type of:
    simulate copy imitate
  18. verb
    keep under surveillance
    "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"

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    surveil survey
  19. verb
    accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
    "Let's follow our great helmsman!" "She followed a guru for years"
    type of:
    behave act do
  20. verb
    adhere to or practice
    "These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion"
    type of:
    use practice apply
  21. verb
    be next
    "Mary plays best, with John and Sue following"
    type of:
    be
  22. verb
    grasp the meaning
    "Can you follow her argument?" "When he lectures, I cannot follow"
    type of:
    understand
  23. verb
    to bring something about at a later time than
    "She followed dinner with a brandy" "He followed his lecture with a question and answer period"
  24. verb
    to travel behind, go after, come after
    "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond" "Please follow the guide through the museum"
    Opposite:
    precede
    type of:
    travel move locomote go
Antonyms of follow
precede
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