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 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 On May 7, after months of following up about payouts and threatening to report Miller’s account, Mamana emailed Sleeper’s customer support a detailed report of Miller’s activity in the league, including screenshots. — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026 Denijah MyersTamika Tucker Denijah’s family continues searching for answers, organizing community searches, and following up on any potential leads. — Francie Ebert, NBC news, 13 July 2026 Researchers tracked more than 91,000 people, analyzing data from wearable devices and following up on them for an average of 12 years, according to the University of Glasgow, which led the study. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Stand out by being fast when others are slow, following up diligently after meetings, and demonstrating initiative. — Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Instead of applying an anti-aging serum and following up with your favorite night cream, this Blithe serum features a hybrid formula that combines both steps into one. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 However, following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including police not following up with key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reexamined the case and charged Pino with felony vessel homicide in October 2024. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026 Maryland officials aren’t consistently following up in a timely manner on alerts about possible errors or fraud in public assistance benefits, according to a recent report from Maryland’s Office of Legislative Audits. — Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for following up

Verb

August 1968 was quite the whirlwind month for the blond, blue-eyed Peaker, who was finishing up on 20th Century Fox’s adaptation of Hello, Dolly!

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026
After a back nine defined by exceptional routing that utilizes prevailing wind patterns effectively, Torre closes with a memorable par-4 finishing hole that demands one final decision.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of finishing

Verb

Rather than treating it purely as a security risk to be managed, organizations can instead treat verified AI agents as a legitimate new commerce channel—one that’s authenticated, accountable and fully capable of completing transactions.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Students could spend four years completing an engineering degree in a new field without a clear licensure path waiting for them at the end.

— Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of completing

Verb

Her campaign has proposed expanding Medicaid and working toward rehabilitation efforts that provide alternatives to prison.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Technical textiles is a market that prioritizes performance over aesthetics and one that is rapidly expanding as industries focus on lightweight durability, sensor integration and environmental compliance.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Definition of expanding

Verb

Government reshuffle Ahead of the next winter period, Ukraine is strengthening the defense of its energy infrastructure and building up reserves to ensure sufficient supplies of heat and electricity.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends babies start right after birth with three to five minutes at a time, building up to more than an hour a day.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of building up

Verb

In other words, pumping up the stock market was seen as a way to drive consumer spending.

— George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Many of my fellow viewers enthusiastically embraced the role of wrestling fans and behaved as if at a WWE match, audibly pumping up the hero and booing her opponents.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Definition of pumping up

Verb

Rehabilitation phases would take 2 to 5 years, modernization up to 10 years, and expansion—which would include enlarging treatment facilities in major cities and providing for industry and agriculture—would take more than 10 years, Cueto said.

— Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Attention, for Weil and for Murdoch, is a way of enlarging one’s desire for good.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026