To travel behind, go after, come after
Example: "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
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precede12
Be later in time
Example: "Tuesday always follows monday"
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postdate11
Come as a logical consequence; follow logically
Example: "It follows that your assertion is false"
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fall out
Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
Example: "He complied with my instructions"
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abide bycomply15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
obey9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Come after in time, as a result
Example: "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"
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come after
Behave in accordance or in agreement with
Example: "Follow a pattern"
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conform toHypernyms (Closely Related)
copy11imitate9simulate10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Be next
Example: "Mary plays best, with john and sue following"
Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
Example: "She followed the feminist movement"
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adopt8espouse9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
choose11pick outselect8take8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
To bring something about at a later time than
Example: "She followed dinner with a brandy"
Imitate in behavior; take as a model
Example: "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"
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take after
Follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
Example: "We must follow closely the economic development is cuba"
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trace7
Be the successor (of)
Example: "Carter followed ford"
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come aftersucceed12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Perform an accompaniment to
Example: "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"
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accompany20play along
Keep informed
Example: "He kept up on his country's foreign policies"
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keep abreastkeep up
To be the product or result
Example: "Melons come from a vine"
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come8
Accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
Example: "Let's follow our great helmsman!"
Adhere to or practice
Example: "These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion"
Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
Example: "He is a herpetologist"
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be4Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Keep under surveillance
Example: "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"
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surveil10survey12
Follow in or as if in pursuit
Example: "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"
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pursue8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Grasp the meaning
Example: "Can you follow her argument?"
To subscribe to someone's updates on social media