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following

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of following

being the one that comes immediately after another
  • The following morning, I found the cat was gone.
Synonyms of following

coming, ensuing, next, succeeding
Words Related to following

consecutive, sequential, successive

posterior, subsequent

immediate

second
Phrases Synonymous with following

on deck
Near Antonyms of following

anterior, former

past

last
Antonyms of following

antecedent, foregoing, precedent, preceding, previous, prior

following

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of following

1 a body of employees or servants who accompany and wait on a person
  • a prince with a large following to do practically everything for him
Synonyms of following

cortege (also cortège), entourage, posse, retinue, suite, train
Words Related to following

crew, personnel, staff

court

assistant, attendant, helper, retainer
2 a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film)
  • That rock star attracts quite a following.
Synonyms of following

audience, cult, followership
Words Related to following

discipleship

fandom
3 the act of going after or in the tracks of another
  • took part in the following of the coyote
Synonyms of following

chase, chasing, dogging, hounding, pursuing, pursuit, shadowing, tagging, tailing, tracing, tracking, trailing
Words Related to following

hot pursuit

tagging along

path, track, trail

search, seeking

following

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of following

subsequent to in time or order
  • Following the concert, there will be refreshments in the lobby.
Synonyms of following

after, behind, below, next to, past
Words Related to following

since
Near Antonyms of following

toward (or towards)
Antonyms of following

ahead of, before, ere, of, previous to, prior to, to

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