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 As investigators continue following up on leads, Boyd called again for the public’s help in tracking down the missing sculpture. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Now the company is following up with the Horizon 30 series, which was first previewed at IFA 2026 alongside the Aura 3 ultra-short-throw lineup. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 What can wait beyond the first day Some recovery tasks will continue beyond the first day, including disputing fraudulent accounts, correcting credit reports and following up with creditors. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for following up

Verb

On average, 83 percent of IFM students are employed within one year of finishing their studies, Romatet said.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Despite limiting the conference’s top rushing attack, FIU struggled to prevent Liberty from finishing drives, turning a promising defensive statistic into a glaring weakness.

— Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of finishing

Verb

Willis, meanwhile, was lights out in the period, completing 77% of his passes for 90 yards and a touchdown.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
The Buccaneers became the first team in 52 years to play a game without completing a pass — Mayfield was 0 for 3 in a driving rainstorm.

— Rob Maaddi, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of completing

Verb

Those options reportedly include tighter economic sanctions and expanding restrictions on Iranian trade.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
At a hearing last week, as Assembly committee discussed measures including eliminating the $750 million cap, allowing above-the-line expenses, expanding eligibility, and extending the sunset date.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Nov. 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

Other warning signs include open or enlarging wounds and infestations around an animal's nose, mouth, ears, eyes or genital areas.

— Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
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