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follows

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present tense third-person singular of follow

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1 to come after in time

a wrap-up always follows the Super Bowl broadcast

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ensues

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2 to go after or on the track of

let's follow the boys to their hiding place

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runs after

Near Antonyms for follows

heads

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3 to act according to the commands of

follow me, and you'll do OK

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disobliges

challenges,
dares

directs,
leads

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

followed the path into the garden

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rides,
runs

crisscrosses

5 to take notice of and be guided by

don't follow his advice

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defies,
flouts

slights,
snubs

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6 to keep one's eyes on

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

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spies

Phrases Synonymous with follows

has one's eye on

Near Antonyms for follows

blinks,
winks

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follows through (with)

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“Follows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/follows. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.

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