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FOLLOWING

(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb, prep.)

Definitions

There are 16 meanings of the word Following.

How to pronounce following:

US

Following - as an adjective

Going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction

Example: "The crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
leading9

Following - as a noun

A group of followers or enthusiasts

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
followers15
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hoi polloimass6masses8multitude12people10the great unwashed
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

Example: "The culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chase10pursual9pursuit9
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
motion8move9movement15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Following - as an adjective satellite

About to be mentioned or specified

Example: "The following items"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
undermentioned18

Immediately following in time or order

Example: "The following day"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
next11

In the desired direction

Example: "A following wind"

Following - as a verb

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

Example: "Follow that car!"

To go or come after in a sequence.

Example: "B follows a in the alphabet."

To carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).

Example: "Follow these instructions to the letter."

To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).

To understand, to pay attention to.

Example: "Do you follow me?"

To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person.

Example: "I followed the incumbent throughout the election."

To subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.

Example: "If you want to see more of our articles, follow us on twitter."

To be a logical consequence of something.

Example: "If you don't practise proper hygiene, illness is sure to follow."

To walk in, as a road or course; to attend upon closely, as a profession or calling.

Following - as a preposition

After, subsequent to.

Example: "Following the meeting, we all had a chat."

Example Sentences

"The following led to his arrest."
"She read out the following from the letter."
"I would like to discuss the following at the meeting."
"We need to address the following concerns."
"The following is a list of ingredients needed for the recipe."
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Word Game Points

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

FOLLOWING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is FOLLOWING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, following is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FOLLOWING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.

Is FOLLOWING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, following is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FOLLOWING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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