unfollow

verb

un·​fol·​low ˌən-ˈfä-lō 

unfollowed; unfollowing; unfollows

transitive verb

: to stop subscribing to the feed of (someone or something) on social media : to stop following see follow entry 1 sense 8e

I had to recently defriend on Facebook and unfollow on Twitter several men and women for this very reason.

—Emma Barnett

In three simple steps, here's how to make someone unfollow you on Instagram without blocking them or risking them noticing.

—Kaitlyn Wylde

Examples of unfollow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While at it, unfollow any accounts that don’t inspire you or add something positive to your life. —Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025

Follow people who inspire you and unfollow people who don’t. —Essence, 12 May 2025

Justin Bieber unfollows Hailey Bieber on Instagram, then promptly refollows her that same morning. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025

Instagram has said the transition, which involves archiving the posts from the former administration and renewing the pages for Trump and his Cabinet, may have also caused follow and unfollow request delays. —Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

2008, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unfollow

• apollo
• criollo
• follow
• hollow
• malo
• swallow
• wallow

Kids Definition

unfollow

verb

un·​fol·​low ˌən-ˈfä-lō 

: to stop subscribing to the feed of (someone or something) on social media : to stop following