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FOLLOWED

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There are 26 meanings of the word Followed.

How to pronounce followed:

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Followed - as a verb

To travel behind, go after, come after

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

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
golocomotemovetravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
precede

Be later in time

Example: "Tuesday always follows monday"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
postdate

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)
golocomotemovetravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Example: "He complied with my instructions"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
abide bycomply
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
obey
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)
copyimitatesimulate
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)
adoptespouse
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
choosepick outselecttake
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)
trace

Follow with the eyes or the mind

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

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

Be the successor (of)

Example: "Carter followed ford"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come aftersucceed
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)
accompanyplay 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)
come

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)
be
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)
surveilsurvey

Follow in or as if in pursuit

Example: "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pursue
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
golocomotemovetravel
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)
subscribesubscribe totake
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unfollow

Word Game Points

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

FOLLOWED has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is FOLLOWED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, followed is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FOLLOWED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is FOLLOWED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, followed is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FOLLOWED has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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