FOLLOW as VERB

1. Meaning
   • keep informed
   Synonym(s)
   • keep abreast (what does keep abreast mean?)
   • keep up (what does keep up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • He kept up on his country’’s foreign policies
2. Meaning
   • behave in accordance or in agreement with
   Synonym(s)
   • conform to (what does conform to mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Follow a pattern
   • Follow my example
   Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • imitate (what does imitate mean?)
   • copy (what does copy mean?)
   • simulate (what does simulate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • go by (what does go by mean?)
3. Meaning
   • keep to
   Synonym(s)
   • stick to (what does stick to mean?)
   • stick with (what does stick with mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Stick to your principles
   • stick to the diet
   Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • persevere (what does persevere mean?)
   • persist (what does persist mean?)
   • hang in (what does hang in mean?)
   • hang on (what does hang on mean?)
   • hold on (what does hold on mean?)
4. Meaning
   • grasp the meaning
   Usage Example(s)
   • Can you follow her argument?
   • When he lectures, I cannot follow
   Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • understand (what does understand mean?)
5. Meaning
   • follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
   Synonym(s)
   • trace (what does trace mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba
   • trace the student’’s progress
   Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • analyze (what does analyze mean?)
   • analyse (what does analyse mean?)
   • study (what does study mean?)
   • examine (what does examine mean?)
   • canvass (what does canvass mean?)
   • canvas (what does canvas mean?)
6. Meaning
   • perform an accompaniment to
   Synonym(s)
   • accompany (what does accompany mean?)
   • play along (what does play along mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano
   Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • play (what does play mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • accompanist (what does accompanist mean?)
   • accompanyist (what does accompanyist mean?)
   • accompaniment (what does accompaniment mean?)
   • musical accompaniment (what does musical accompaniment mean?)
   • backup (what does backup mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
7. Meaning
   • imitate in behavior
   • take as a model
   Synonym(s)
   • take after (what does take after mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Teenagers follow their friends in everything
   Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • imitate (what does imitate mean?)
   • copy (what does copy mean?)
   • simulate (what does simulate mean?)
8. Meaning
   • travel along a certain course
   Synonym(s)
   • travel along (what does travel along mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • follow the road
   • follow the trail
   Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • locomote (what does locomote mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • heel (what does heel mean?)
   • ascend (what does ascend mean?)
9. Meaning
   • to travel behind, go after, come after
   Usage Example(s)
   • The ducklings followed their mother around the pond
   • Please follow the guide through the museum
   Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • locomote (what does locomote mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • precede (what does precede mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • lag (what does lag mean?)
   • dawdle (what does dawdle mean?)
   • fall back (what does fall back mean?)
   • fall behind (what does fall behind mean?)
   • tailgate (what does tailgate mean?)
   • shadow (what does shadow mean?)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • follower (what does follower mean?)
   • pursuit (what does pursuit mean?)
   • chase (what does chase mean?)
   • following (what does following mean?)
10. Meaning
    • follow in or as if in pursuit
    Synonym(s)
    • pursue (what does pursue mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • The police car pursued the suspected attacker
    • Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life
    Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • travel (what does travel mean?)
    • go (what does go mean?)
    • move (what does move mean?)
    • locomote (what does locomote mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • stalk (what does stalk mean?)
    • chase (what does chase mean?)
    • chase after (what does chase after mean?)
    • trail (what does trail mean?)
    • tail (what does tail mean?)
    • tag (what does tag mean?)
    • give chase (what does give chase mean?)
    • dog (what does dog mean?)
    • go after (what does go after mean?)
    • track (what does track mean?)
    • haunt (what does haunt mean?)
    • stalk (what does stalk mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • follower (what does follower mean?)
    • pursuit (what does pursuit mean?)
    • chase (what does chase mean?)
    • following (what does following mean?)
    • pursuit (what does pursuit mean?)
    • chase (what does chase mean?)
    • following (what does following mean?)
    • pursuer (what does pursuer mean?)
    • chaser (what does chaser mean?)
11. Meaning
    • keep under surveillance
    Synonym(s)
    • surveil (what does surveil mean?)
    • survey (what does survey mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing
12. Meaning
    • choose and follow
    • as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
    Synonym(s)
    • adopt (what does adopt mean?)
    • espouse (what does espouse mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • She followed the feminist movement
    • The candidate espouses Republican ideals
    Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • choose (what does choose mean?)
    • take (what does take mean?)
    • select (what does select mean?)
    • pick out (what does pick out mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • adhere (what does adhere mean?)
    • stick (what does stick mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • adoption (what does adoption mean?)
    • acceptance (what does acceptance mean?)
    • acceptation (what does acceptation mean?)
    • espousal (what does espousal mean?)
    • following (what does following mean?)
    • followers (what does followers mean?)
    • adoption (what does adoption mean?)
    • acceptance (what does acceptance mean?)
    • acceptation (what does acceptation mean?)
    • espousal (what does espousal mean?)
13. Meaning
    • be the successor (of)
    Synonym(s)
    • come after (what does come after mean?)
    • succeed (what does succeed mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Carter followed Ford
    • Will Charles succeed to the throne?
    Antonym(s)
    • precede (what does precede mean?)
    • come before (what does come before mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • accede (what does accede mean?)
    • enter (what does enter mean?)
    • supplant (what does supplant mean?)
    • replace (what does replace mean?)
    • supersede (what does supersede mean?)
    • supervene upon (what does supervene upon mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • sequence (what does sequence mean?)
    • chronological sequence (what does chronological sequence mean?)
    • succession (what does succession mean?)
    • successiveness (what does successiveness mean?)
    • chronological succession (what does chronological succession mean?)
    • succession (what does succession mean?)
    • sequence (what does sequence mean?)
    • successor (what does successor mean?)
    • replacement (what does replacement mean?)
    • successor (what does successor mean?)
    • heir (what does heir mean?)
    • successor (what does successor mean?)
14. Meaning
    • work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
    Synonym(s)
    • be (what does be mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • He is a herpetologist
    • She is our resident philosopher
    Hyponym(s)
    • vet (what does vet mean?)
    • cox (what does cox mean?)
15. Meaning
    • follow with the eyes or the mind
    Synonym(s)
    • keep an eye on (what does keep an eye on mean?)
    • observe (what does observe mean?)
    • watch (what does watch mean?)
    • watch over (what does watch over mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Keep an eye on the baby, please!
    • The world is watching Sarajevo
    • She followed the men with the binoculars
    Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • check (what does check mean?)
    • check up on (what does check up on mean?)
    • look into (what does look into mean?)
    • check out (what does check out mean?)
    • suss out (what does suss out mean?)
    • check over (what does check over mean?)
    • go over (what does go over mean?)
    • check into (what does check into mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • keep tabs on (what does keep tabs on mean?)
    • guard (what does guard mean?)
    • invigilate (what does invigilate mean?)
    • proctor (what does proctor mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • perceiver (what does perceiver mean?)
    • observer (what does observer mean?)
    • beholder (what does beholder mean?)
    • observation (what does observation mean?)
    • reflection (what does reflection mean?)
    • reflexion (what does reflexion mean?)
    • observation (what does observation mean?)
    • notice (what does notice mean?)
    • observation (what does observation mean?)
    • observance (what does observance mean?)
    • observation (what does observation mean?)
    • observance (what does observance mean?)
    • watching (what does watching mean?)
    • watch (what does watch mean?)
    • vigil (what does vigil mean?)
16. Meaning
    • act in accordance with someone’’s rules, commands, or wishes
    Synonym(s)
    • abide by (what does abide by mean?)
    • comply (what does comply mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • He complied with my instructions
    • You must comply or else!
    • Follow these simple rules
    • abide by the rules
    Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • obey (what does obey mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • oblige (what does oblige mean?)
    • accommodate (what does accommodate mean?)
    • toe the line (what does toe the line mean?)
    • conform to (what does conform to mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • complaisance (what does complaisance mean?)
    • compliance (what does compliance mean?)
    • compliancy (what does compliancy mean?)
    • obligingness (what does obligingness mean?)
    • deference (what does deference mean?)
    • conformity (what does conformity mean?)
    • conformation (what does conformation mean?)
    • compliance (what does compliance mean?)
    • abidance (what does abidance mean?)
17. Meaning
    • adhere to or practice
    Usage Example(s)
    • These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion
    Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • practice (what does practice mean?)
    • apply (what does apply mean?)
    • use (what does use mean?)
18. Meaning
    • accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
    Usage Example(s)
    • Let’’s follow our great helmsman!
    • She followed a guru for years
    Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • act (what does act mean?)
    • behave (what does behave mean?)
    • do (what does do mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • follower (what does follower mean?)
    • following (what does following mean?)
    • followers (what does followers mean?)
19. Meaning
    • to be the product or result
    Synonym(s)
    • come (what does come mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Melons come from a vine
    • Understanding comes from experience
    Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • originate (what does originate mean?)
    • arise (what does arise mean?)
    • rise (what does rise mean?)
    • develop (what does develop mean?)
    • uprise (what does uprise mean?)
    • spring up (what does spring up mean?)
    • grow (what does grow mean?)
20. Meaning
    • be later in time
    Synonym(s)
    • postdate (what does postdate mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Tuesday always follows Monday
    Antonym(s)
    • predate (what does predate mean?)
    • precede (what does precede mean?)
    • forego (what does forego mean?)
    • antecede (what does antecede mean?)
    • antedate (what does antedate mean?)
21. Meaning
    • come as a logical consequence
    • follow logically
    Synonym(s)
    • fall out (what does fall out mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • It follows that your assertion is false
    • the theorem falls out nicely
    Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • result (what does result mean?)
    • ensue (what does ensue mean?)
22. Meaning
    • come after in time, as a result
    Synonym(s)
    • come after (what does come after mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake
    Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • result (what does result mean?)
    • ensue (what does ensue mean?)
23. Meaning
    • be next
    Usage Example(s)
    • Mary plays best, with John and Sue following
    Hypernyms(s) follow is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)
24. Meaning
    • to bring something about at a later time than
    Usage Example(s)
    • She followed dinner with a brandy
    • He followed his lecture with a question and answer period
    Cause(s)
    • follow (what does follow mean?)