FOLLOWING UP Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

following up

verb

present participle of follow up

as in finishing

to add to or continue (something) with something similar She followed up her first book with a sequel.

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Recent Examples of following up The Social Reckoning stars Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White each had their own unique anxieties about following up 2010’s beloved The Social Network. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 The commission on Tuesday also discussed a new audit criticizing the Broward County Sheriff’s Office for not following up on financial concerns raised at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. — Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Sheriff’s deputies following up on the case of a missing person were investigating in the area of East Avenue F and 50th Street East around noon, according to a department statement. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 But the interruption of searching for a file or manually following up with every outstanding invoice can actually be more disruptive in the long run than the short-term adjustment required to build a more efficient process. — Petr Marek, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Zauner kept busy with Japanese Breakfast, following up 2021’s excellent Jubilee with For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women), released last year. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 Taking prescribed medications, following up on abnormal test results and addressing chronic health conditions rather than putting them off are all ways to support long-term vascular and brain health. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026 Trump speaks both nights, following up his Wednesday address with closing remarks on Thursday, after Vice President JD Vance gives his own speech. — Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 Scheduling reminders, generating invoices, tracking inventory, and following up with customers after a purchase are all examples of work that can often be handled by software. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for following up

Verb

The Chargers made the playoffs a year ago with an 11-5 record, finishing second in the AFC West.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Benita Sills is senior editor and Fred Arelaro is finishing editor.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of finishing

Verb

Her shoes were very similar in style to her mother’s, and the pair looked on as Princess Leonor marched in the parade in formal military attire to celebrate completing three years of training.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
In the latest three months, Goldman benefited from completing SpaceX's record-breaking IPO in June.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of completing

Verb

That law included provisions dramatically expanding the scope of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Altogether, Google is expanding automatic tracking support to cover more than 100 different exercises and sports, up from 10 previously.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of expanding

Verb

China is building up its military and AI capabilities despite limited access to advanced computer chips.

— Josh Boak, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Boone said the final few steps for Judge’s return include building up his workload because he has been sidelined for over three months with a stress fracture of the first rib on his right side.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of building up

Verb

When showing a complex picture with many different hues next to each other, though, pumping up the output of individual LED colors can cause the edges of those hues to tint and warp.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Several stock indexes, including the NASDAQ 100, also relaxed rules for how soon new issues could be included, further pumping up demand.

— John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of pumping up

Verb

Kim has boosted his military and diplomatic credentials in recent years by enlarging his nuclear arsenal and aligning with Russia over its war against Ukraine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
The maggots can cause painful, rapidly enlarging deep wounds, which can destroy muscle, cartilage, and bone—even the skull—if not caught quickly.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026