Entry Word: follow

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to come after in time <a wrap-up always follows the Super Bowl broadcast>

Synonyms postdate, succeed, supervene

Related Words displace, replace, supersede, supplant; ensue

Antonyms antedate, precede, predate

2 to go after or on the track of <letʼs follow the boys to their hiding place>

Synonyms chase, dog, hound, pursue, shadow, tag, tail, trace, track, trail

Related Words accompany, chaperone (or chaperon), escort; hunt, search (for), seek; eye, observe, watch

Near Antonyms head

Antonyms guide, lead, pilot

3 to act according to the commands of <follow me, and youʼll do OK> — see obey
4 to make oneʼs way through, across, or over <followed the path into the garden> — see traverse
5 to take notice of and be guided by <don't follow his advice> — see heed 1