FOLLOWS UP Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

follows up

verb

present tense third-person singular of follow up

as in supplements

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 follows up Lunny quickly follows up her verbose stance with an apology. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 16 June 2026 House Bill 5558 follows up on the legislation that produced that report in the first place. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026 At the same time, deploying strategic sobriety checkpoints — particularly during peak-risk periods — can likewise ensure that law enforcement not only follows up on harm but also actively discourages dangerous behavior. — Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 This follows up on a district judge's decision last September to dismiss criminal charges against 15 people who each faced multiple counts of forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 Parkland now has a team that follows up manually with patients, based on flags that have been raised by radiologists and other medical providers. — Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 March follows up one of the worst months, though Olympic years help. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026 The team also follows up after an overdose to provide education, naloxone and fentanyl test strips without police. — Ari Fife, The Frontier, 17 Feb. 2026 Blurred responsibilities, like whether the bot or the associate follows up, quickly create frustration. — Tyler Christiansen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows up

Verb

Nothing is overly emphasized, but viewers who know the visual language of the show will recognize the repetition, like the second half of a rhyming couplet that completes this section of the story.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
The commitments, which come into effect once the transaction completes and will remain in force for five years, will ensure that Channel 5 News’ editorial direction remains entirely separate from CBS News and CNN International.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of completes

Verb

Partnered with Universal Music Group’s REPUBLIC Collective, GIRLS PLANET 2027 expands its global search with in-person auditions in New York, Los Angeles, and London to be held in early November.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Now, the latest twist comes as the war expands and threatens even greater fallout for the global economy.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of expands

Verb

Belarus ranks third for groceries and fifth for rent and transportation, yet finishes last for coworking spaces and near the bottom for internet speed, healthcare, safety, and events.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Karabus said once Macy’s finishes its planned 150 store closures, future adjustments will likely just be routine fine-tuning.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of finishes

Verb

An unlikely working relationship develops between an overzealous tech billionaire and a reluctant writer who realizes the only way to make artificial intelligence any better is to fix the broken real world it’s trained on.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Brookfield develops and operates the campus, NextEra builds and owns the generation, and three Kentucky utilities are named in the release.

— Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of develops

Verb

Curcumin is poorly absorbed on its own, but piperine, a compound in black pepper, increases how much curcumin your body takes in.

— Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
Every additional interaction increases operating costs while providing little assurance of stronger products or happier customers.

— Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026