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FOLLOW

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 28 meanings of the word Follow.

How to pronounce follow:

US

Follow - as a verb

To travel behind, go after, come after

Example: "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
precede12

Be later in time

Example: "Tuesday always follows monday"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
postdate11

Come as a logical consequence; follow logically

Example: "It follows that your assertion is false"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fall out

Travel along a certain course

Example: "Follow the road"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
travel along
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

Example: "He complied with my instructions"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abide bycomply15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
obey9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Come after in time, as a result

Example: "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come after

Behave in accordance or in agreement with

Example: "Follow a pattern"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conform to
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
copy11imitate9simulate10
Hyponyms (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"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
adopt8espouse9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
choose11pick outselect8take8
Hyponyms (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"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
take after

Follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

Example: "We must follow closely the economic development is cuba"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
trace7

Follow with the eyes or the mind

Example: "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
keep an eye onobserve12watch13watch over
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
check16check intocheck outcheck overcheck up ongo overlook intosuss out
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be the successor (of)

Example: "Carter followed ford"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come aftersucceed12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Perform an accompaniment to

Example: "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
accompany20play along

Keep informed

Example: "He kept up on his country's foreign policies"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
keep abreastkeep up

To be the product or result

Example: "Melons come from a vine"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
be4
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Keep under surveillance

Example: "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
surveil10survey12

Follow in or as if in pursuit

Example: "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pursue8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Grasp the meaning

Example: "Can you follow her argument?"

Keep to

Example: "Stick to your principles"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stick tostick with

To subscribe to someone's updates on social media

To be subscribed to updates from another user on social media

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
subscribe15subscribe totake8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unfollow

Follow - as a noun

(sometimes attributive) in billiards and similar games, a stroke causing a ball to follow another ball after hitting it.

Example: "A follow shot"

The act of following another user's online activity.

Example Sentences

"I always try to be a good follow and listen to others."
"She is a great follow on social media, always sharing interesting content."
"The book is a must-read for anyone looking for self-improvement follows."
"He takes pride in being a leader and setting a good example for his follows."
"Her blog has gained a huge number of loyal follows over the years."
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Word Game Points

Is FOLLOW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, follow is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FOLLOW has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is FOLLOW a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, follow is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FOLLOW has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is FOLLOW a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, follow is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FOLLOW has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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