follow

Letters that make follow

o, f, l, w are letters that make 'follow'

Words within follow

FO, low, Low are words within 'follow'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of follow

follows is a word created by adding a letter to 'follow'


24 possible definitions for 'follow'

Follow as "come after in time, as a result"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

come after has the same meaning as follow

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of ensue, result.

Verb groups of follow

follow, postdate, follow are verb groups of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

"A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"


Follow as "come as a logical consequence, follow logically"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fall out has the same meaning as follow

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of ensue, result.

Example of follow used within this context

"It follows that your assertion is false", "the theorem falls out nicely"


Follow as "be later in time"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

postdate has the same meaning as follow

Antonyms

predate, forgo, forego, antecede, antedate, precede have the opposite meaning of 'follow'

Verb groups of follow

follow, come after are verb groups of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

"Tuesday always follows Monday"


Follow as "accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of behave, act, do.

Derivatives of follow

followers, follower, following are derivatives of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

"Let's follow our great helmsman!", "She followed a guru for years"


Follow as "adhere to or practice"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of apply, practice, use.

Example of follow used within this context

"These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion"


Follow as "act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

abide by, comply have the same meaning as 'follow'

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of obey.

Types of follow

oblige, toe the line, accommodate, conform to are types of 'follow'.

Derivatives of follow

complaisance, obligingness, abidance, compliance, compliancy, compliant, deference, conformity, conformation are derivatives of 'follow'.

Verb groups of follow

stick to, stick with, adopt, espouse, follow, follow are verb groups of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

"He complied with my instructions", "You must comply or else!", "Follow these simple rules", "abide by the rules"


Follow as "follow with the eyes or the mind"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

observe, watch over, keep an eye on, watch have the same meaning as 'follow'

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, check into, go over, check.

Types of follow

keep tabs on, invigilate, proctor, guard are types of 'follow'.

Derivatives of follow

beholder, perceiver, percipient, observer, notice, observation, reflection, reflexion, observance, watching, watch, vigil are derivatives of 'follow'.

Verb groups of follow

follow, trace are verb groups of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

"Keep an eye on the baby, please!", "The world is watching Sarajevo", "She followed the men with the binoculars"


Follow as "keep under surveillance"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

survey, surveil have the same meaning as 'follow'

Verb groups of follow

follow, pursue are verb groups of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

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


Follow as "follow in or as if in pursuit"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pursue has the same meaning as follow

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.

Types of follow

tail, go after, chase after, give chase, dog, trail, tag, stalk, track, haunt, chase, stalk are types of 'follow'.

Derivatives of follow

follower, pursuer, chaser, following, pursuit, chase, pursual are derivatives of 'follow'.

Verb groups of follow

follow, survey, surveil are verb groups of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

"The police car pursued the suspected attacker", "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"


Follow as "to travel behind, go after, come after"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

precede, lead have the opposite meaning of 'follow'

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.

Types of follow

dawdle, fall back, fall behind, lag, shadow, tailgate, carry are types of 'follow'.

Derivatives of follow

follower, following, pursuit, chase, pursual are derivatives of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

"The ducklings followed their mother around the pond", "Please follow the guide through the museum"


Follow as "follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

trace has the same meaning as follow

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of canvass, analyse, analyze, examine, canvas, study.

Verb groups of follow

keep abreast, follow, follow, observe, watch over, keep an eye on, keep up, watch are verb groups of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

"We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" , "trace the student's progress"


Follow as "keep informed"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

keep abreast, keep up have the same meaning as 'follow'

Verb groups of follow

follow, trace are verb groups of 'follow'.


Follow as "behave in accordance or in agreement with"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

conform to has the same meaning as follow

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of copy, imitate, simulate.

Types of follow

go by is a type of follow.

Example of follow used within this context

"Follow a pattern", "Follow my example"


Follow as "keep to"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

stick to, stick with have the same meaning as 'follow'

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of persist, persevere, hang in, hang on, hold on.

Verb groups of follow

follow, abide by, comply are verb groups of 'follow'.


Follow as "grasp the meaning"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of understand.

Example of follow used within this context

"Can you follow her argument?", "When he lectures, I cannot follow"


Follow as "perform an accompaniment to"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

play along, accompany have the same meaning as 'follow'

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of play.

follow as a category

'follow' can be a category of music.

Derivatives of follow

accompanist, accompanyist, accompaniment, backup, support, musical accompaniment are derivatives of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

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


Follow as "imitate in behavior, take as a model"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take after has the same meaning as follow

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of copy, imitate, simulate.

Example of follow used within this context

"Teenagers follow their friends in everything"


Follow as "travel along a certain course"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

travel along has the same meaning as follow

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.

Types of follow

heel, ascend are types of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

"follow the road", "follow the trail"


Follow as "be the successor (of)"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

succeed, come after have the same meaning as 'follow'

Antonyms

come before, precede have the opposite meaning of 'follow'

Types of follow

enter, supersede, supervene upon, supercede, accede, replace, supplant are types of 'follow'.

Derivatives of follow

sequential, serial, succession, sequence, chronological sequence, chronological succession, successor, successiveness, replacement, heir, sequent, consecutive, successive are derivatives of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

"Carter followed Ford", "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"


Follow as "work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

be has the same meaning as follow

Types of follow

cox, vet are types of 'follow'.


Follow as "to be the product or result"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

come has the same meaning as follow

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of uprise, originate, spring up, develop, arise, rise, grow.

Verb groups of follow

come is a verb group of follow.


Follow as "be next"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of be.

Verb groups of follow

follow, come after are verb groups of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

"Mary plays best, with John and Sue following"


Follow as "choose and follow, as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

adopt, espouse have the same meaning as 'follow'

follow as a type

'follow' can be a type of pick out, choose, select, take.

Types of follow

adhere, stick are types of 'follow'.

Derivatives of follow

followers, adoption, acceptance, acceptation, following, espousal are derivatives of 'follow'.

Verb groups of follow

follow, abide by, comply are verb groups of 'follow'.

Example of follow used within this context

"She followed the feminist movement", "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"


Follow as "to bring something about at a later time than"

Under this definition, follow is a verb and has the following properties:

Causes of follow

follow is a cause of follow.

Example of follow used within this context

"She followed dinner with a brandy", "He followed his lecture with a question and answer period"



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