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 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 Ronstadt and Harris recorded the massively successful, Grammy-winning 1987 album Trio with Parton, following up 12 years later with Trio II. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 The fourth-round rookie had another impressive night, following up on a strong debut last week. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Cole Haan just launched its first women’s apparel collection, following up on its men’s debut from earlier this year and ratcheting up its clubhouse credibility in the process. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Indeed, much of the co-responder work involves following up with people and getting to know frequent callers. — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Thursday, following up on about 16 cases that the Michigan Secretary of State referred to her office during 2025 regarding the November 2024 general election. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 John Oliver is following up on his three-episode General Hospital arc with a three-episode arc on Days of Our Lives. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026 Deputies were following up on the missing person report but did not find Celeste at the home and were satisfied with d4vd’s level of cooperation. — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for following up

Verb

The 31-year-old former NFL quarterback is on the fast track after finishing his playing career in the 2022 season.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Como, for instance, qualified at the expense of Milan and Juventus, finishing fourth in Serie A.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of finishing

Verb

Kevin Jairaj / Imagn Images During an early August practice, Hurts was unusually expressive after completing a deep pass down the middle to Elijah Moore in tight coverage.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The Chinese automaker says an IRON robot autonomously walked off the production line after completing manufacturing, demonstrating the integration of robotics, automation, and AI into its production process.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of completing

Verb

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
Coleman Borthwick is among the 2026 draftees building up at the Peoria Sports Complex.

— Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 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