Synonyms of follows

follows

verb

present tense third-person singular of follow

1

as in replaces

to come after in time

a wrap-up always follows the Super Bowl broadcast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replaces
• succeeds
• supersedes
• ensues
• supervenes
• supplants
• postdates
• displaces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• precedes
• predates
• antedates

• precedes
• predates
• antedates

2

as in pursues

to go after or on the track of

let's follow the boys to their hiding place

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursues
• chases
• tracks
• accompanies
• traces
• escorts
• trails
• courses
• runs
• hounds
• dogs
• runs after
• tags
• watches
• shadows
• seeks
• tails
• bird-dogs
• observes
• hunts
• eyes
• chaperones
• chaperons
• searches (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leads
• guides
• pilots
• heads

• leads
• guides
• pilots
• heads

3

as in obeys

to act according to the commands of

follow me, and you'll do OK

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obeys
• observes
• keeps to
• hears
• abides by
• goose-steps (to)
• conforms (to)
• adheres (to)
• watches
• regards
• minds
• takes
• heeds
• notices
• complies (with)
• falls in with
• attends
• marks
• notes
• surrenders (to)
• submits (to)
• defers (to)
• yields (to)
• agrees (to)
• accedes (to)
• assents (to)
• acquiesces (to)
• listens (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defies
• leads
• disobeys
• directs
• rebels (against)
• refuses
• ignores
• dares
• challenges
• renounces
• repudiates
• disregards
• violates
• dismisses
• overlooks
• breaks
• transgresses
• disobliges
• tunes out
• shrugs off
• mocks
• brushes (off)
• infringes
• opposes
• flouts
• derides
• scorns
• resists
• winks (at)
• breaches
• withstands
• passes over
• scoffs (at)
• fights
• combats
• disputes
• poohs
• revolts (against)
• pooh-poohs
• contests
• overpasses
• bucks
• mutinies (against)

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• defies
• leads
• disobeys
• directs
• rebels (against)
• refuses
• ignores
• dares
• challenges
• renounces
• repudiates
• disregards
• violates
• dismisses
• overlooks
• breaks
• transgresses
• disobliges
• tunes out
• shrugs off
• mocks
• brushes (off)
• infringes
• opposes
• flouts
• derides
• scorns
• resists
• winks (at)
• breaches
• withstands
• passes over
• scoffs (at)
• fights
• combats
• disputes
• poohs
• revolts (against)
• pooh-poohs
• contests
• overpasses
• bucks
• mutinies (against)

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4

as in traverses

to make one's way through, across, or over

followed the path into the garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traverses
• crosses
• navigates
• walks
• travels
• covers
• tracks
• goes
• courses
• transits
• rides
• treads
• hikes
• peregrinates
• perambulates
• passes (over)
• proceeds (along)
• runs
• cuts (across)
• traipses
• tramps
• crisscrosses

5

as in notes

to take notice of and be guided by

don't follow his advice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notes
• obeys
• observes
• heeds
• considers
• regards
• respects
• watches
• contemplates
• ponders
• hears
• listens (to)
• weighs
• keeps
• mulls
• sees
• notices
• minds
• marks
• conforms (to)
• hearkens (to)
• complies (with)
• attends (to)
• harks (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• disregards
• dismisses
• neglects
• scorns
• tunes out
• defies
• shrugs off
• flouts
• discounts
• glosses (over)
• brushes (aside or off)
• poohs
• passes over
• pooh-poohs
• glozes (over)
• snubs
• slights

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• ignores
• disregards
• dismisses
• neglects
• scorns
• tunes out
• defies
• shrugs off
• flouts
• discounts
• glosses (over)
• brushes (aside or off)
• poohs
• passes over
• pooh-poohs
• glozes (over)
• snubs
• slights

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6

as in observes

to keep one's eyes on

stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• observes
• watches
• eyes
• sees
• looks
• has one's eye on
• perceives
• stares
• beholds
• views
• gazes
• looks on
• regards
• peers
• wakes
• monitors
• gapes
• guards
• studies
• glares
• gawks
• spies
• wards
• goggles
• glimpses
• peeks
• rubbernecks
• espies
• peeps
• glances
• bird-dogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• winks
• blinks

• winks
• blinks