Synonyms and Antonyms of follow

Anything that comes after or goes after another, either in space or in time, is said to follow it. A servant follows or attends his master; a victorio more.. Anything that comes after or goes after another, either in space or in time, is said to follow it. A servant follows or attends his master; a victorious general may follow the retiring enemy merely to watch and hold him in check; he chases or pursues with intent to overtake and attack; the chase is closer and hotter than the pursuit. (Compare synonyms for HUNT.) One event may follow another either with or without special connection; if it ensues, there is some orderly connection; as, the ensuing year; if it results from another, there is some relation of effect, consequence, or inference. A clerk observes his employer's directions. A child obeys his parent's commands, follows or copies his example, imitates his speech and manners. The compositor follows copy; the incoming succeeds the outgoing official. (verb)

be later in time (verb.stative)

come as a logical consequence; follow logically (verb.stative)

travel along a certain course (verb.motion)

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes (verb.social)

come after in time, as a result (verb.stative)

behave in accordance or in agreement with (verb.change)

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb.possession)

imitate in behavior; take as a model (verb.creation)

follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something (verb.cognition)

follow with the eyes or the mind (verb.social)

be the successor (of) (verb.social)

perform an accompaniment to (verb.creation)

keep informed (verb.change)

to be the product or result (verb.stative)

work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function (verb.social)

keep under surveillance (verb.perception)

follow in or as if in pursuit (verb.motion)

keep to (verb.change)

be earlier in time; go back further (verb.stative)

be the predecessor of (verb.social)

move ahead (of others) in time or space (verb.motion)

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself (verb.body)

be obedient to (verb.social)

avail oneself to (verb.social)

occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere (verb.stative)

reproduce someone's behavior or looks (verb.creation)

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives (verb.cognition)

issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end (verb.stative)

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition (verb.cognition)

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning (verb.cognition)

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of (verb.cognition)

be persistent, refuse to stop (verb.change)

play on an instrument (verb.creation)

come into existence; take on form or shape (verb.stative)

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion)

provide a service or favor for someone (verb.communication)

do what is expected (verb.social)

observe (verb.stative)

take on duties or office (verb.social)

take the place or move into the position of (verb.social)

be or act in accordance with (verb.change)

be a devoted follower or supporter (verb.stative)

go through (an area) in search of prey (verb.motion)

go after with the intent to catch (verb.motion)

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to (verb.motion)

keep a record on or watch attentively (verb.social)

to keep watch over (verb.social)

watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) (verb.social)

hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc. (verb.motion)

follow at a dangerously close distance (verb.motion)

follow, usually without the person's knowledge (verb.motion)

pursue a line of scent or be a bearer (verb.motion)

follow at the heels of a person (verb.motion)

go along towards (a river's) source (verb.motion)

work as a veterinarian (verb.social)

act as the coxswain, in a boat race (verb.social)

be next (verb.stative)

keep to (verb.change)

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb.possession)

come after in time, as a result (verb.stative)

be later in time (verb.stative)

be next (verb.stative)

keep under surveillance (verb.perception)

keep informed (verb.change)

follow with the eyes or the mind (verb.social)

follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something (verb.cognition)

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes (verb.social)

follow in or as if in pursuit (verb.motion)

exist or occur in a certain point in a series (verb.stative)

acting according to certain accepted standards (noun.act)

a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others (noun.attribute)

disposed or willing to comply (adj.all)

the action of following in order (noun.act)

a following of one thing after another in time (noun.attribute)

a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone (noun.cognition)

a person who inherits some title or office (noun.person)

a person who follows next in order (noun.person)

in regular succession without gaps (adj.all)

the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception (noun.act)

a group of followers or enthusiasts (noun.group)

a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture (noun.person)

the act of observing; taking a patient look (noun.act)

a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe (noun.act)

the act of noticing or paying attention (noun.cognition)

facts learned by observing (noun.cognition)

a remark expressing careful consideration (noun.communication)

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses (noun.person)

a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts (noun.communication)

a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) (noun.person)

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture (noun.act)

someone who travels behind or pursues another (noun.person)

musical activity (singing or whistling etc.) (noun.act)