Synonyms of followed

followed

verb

past tense of follow

1

as in replaced

to come after in time

a wrap-up always follows the Super Bowl broadcast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replaced
• succeeded
• superseded
• supervened
• supplanted
• ensued
• postdated
• displaced

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• preceded
• predated
• antedated

• preceded
• predated
• antedated

2

as in chased

to go after or on the track of

let's follow the boys to their hiding place

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chased
• pursued
• tracked
• accompanied
• escorted
• traced
• trailed
• hounded
• dogged
• tailed
• watched
• coursed
• shadowed
• tagged
• ran after
• ran
• run
• sought
• bird-dogged
• observed
• hunted
• chaperoned
• eyed
• searched (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• led
• guided
• headed
• piloted

• led
• guided
• headed
• piloted

3

as in obeyed

to act according to the commands of

follow me, and you'll do OK

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obeyed
• observed
• kept to
• adhered (to)
• conformed (to)
• complied (with)
• fell in with
• heard
• watched
• minded
• abided by
• regarded
• took
• noticed
• goose-stepped (to)
• submitted (to)
• noted
• yielded (to)
• agreed (to)
• surrendered (to)
• marked
• deferred (to)
• attended
• heeded
• acceded (to)
• acquiesced (to)
• assented (to)
• listened (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• led
• defied
• disobeyed
• refused
• challenged
• directed
• dared
• ignored
• rebelled (against)
• repudiated
• renounced
• disregarded
• dismissed
• violated
• overlooked
• passed over
• broke
• brushed (off)
• winked (at)
• breached
• disobliged
• opposed
• tuned out
• mocked
• transgressed
• infringed
• resisted
• flouted
• fought
• derided
• shrugged off
• scorned
• scoffed (at)
• disputed
• bucked
• withstood
• contested
• poohed
• overpassed
• combated
• revolted (against)
• combatted
• pooh-poohed
• mutinied (against)

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• led
• defied
• disobeyed
• refused
• challenged
• directed
• dared
• ignored
• rebelled (against)
• repudiated
• renounced
• disregarded
• dismissed
• violated
• overlooked
• passed over
• broke
• brushed (off)
• winked (at)
• breached
• disobliged
• opposed
• tuned out
• mocked
• transgressed
• infringed
• resisted
• flouted
• fought
• derided
• shrugged off
• scorned
• scoffed (at)
• disputed
• bucked
• withstood
• contested
• poohed
• overpassed
• combated
• revolted (against)
• combatted
• pooh-poohed
• mutinied (against)

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4

as in traversed

to make one's way through, across, or over

followed the path into the garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traversed
• crossed
• walked
• navigated
• travelled
• traveled
• covered
• tracked
• went
• coursed
• passed (over)
• transited
• cut (across)
• proceeded (along)
• hiked
• rode
• perambulated
• peregrinated
• tramped
• trod
• treaded
• ran
• traipsed
• run
• rid
• crisscrossed

5

as in noted

to take notice of and be guided by

don't follow his advice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• noted
• observed
• obeyed
• regarded
• watched
• heeded
• considered
• respected
• listened (to)
• heard
• kept
• contemplated
• pondered
• noticed
• weighed
• minded
• saw
• mulled
• marked
• conformed (to)
• attended (to)
• complied (with)
• hearkened (to)
• harkened (to)
• harked (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• dismissed
• neglected
• tuned out
• passed over
• scorned
• discounted
• poohed
• brushed (aside or off)
• defied
• flouted
• shrugged off
• glossed (over)
• pooh-poohed
• snubbed
• glozed (over)
• slighted

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• ignored
• disregarded
• dismissed
• neglected
• tuned out
• passed over
• scorned
• discounted
• poohed
• brushed (aside or off)
• defied
• flouted
• shrugged off
• glossed (over)
• pooh-poohed
• snubbed
• glozed (over)
• slighted

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6

as in observed

to keep one's eyes on

stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• observed
• watched
• eyed
• viewed
• stared
• looked
• saw
• studied
• gazed
• monitored
• waked
• peered
• regarded
• beheld
• had one's eye on
• guarded
• gawked
• goggled
• gaped
• perceived
• glared
• woke
• looked on
• spied
• peeked
• warded
• glimpsed
• peeped
• glanced
• rubbernecked
• espied
• bird-dogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blinked
• winked

• blinked
• winked