Follow

Quick meaning: Follow is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

Meaning

(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

More Meanings

1. (ambitransitive) To go or come after in a sequence.
2. (transitive) To carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).
3. (transitive) To live one's life according to (religion, teachings, etc).
4. (transitive) To understand, to pay attention to.
5. (transitive) To watch, to keep track of (reports of) some event or person.
6. (transitive) To be a supporter of (a sports team).
7. (social media, transitive) To subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.

Example Sentences

Follow that car!

B follows A in the alphabet.

She left the room and I followed.

Follow these instructions to the letter.

Word Forms

• follows
• following
• followed
• followest
• followedst
• followeth

Synonyms for follow

Depending on context, synonyms include trail, tail, succeed, ensue, follow on, pursue.

Antonyms for follow

Common opposites include guide, lead, precede, antecede, forego, unfollow.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pursue, come, trace, survey, comply, observe.

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