FOLLOWS UP Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

follows up

verb

present tense third-person singular of follow up

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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 Harrelson is quieter, but often follows up McConaughey’s monologues with a funny quip or story. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for follows up

Verb

This is Google's new agentic AI toolkit that completes actions on your behalf with minimal input.

— Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Ohio State completes its home-and-home series with Texas, after the Buckeyes beat the Longhorns 14-7 in Columbus last August.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of completes

Verb

The event comes as China expands its robotics industry and competes to establish leadership in humanoid and autonomous machines, with more than 2,000 robots from 16 countries also taking part in the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
Now about 5½ months old, Crimson is thriving on three legs, quickly returning to playful, curious cub behavior as the Oakland Zoo expands its track record of rescuing orphaned mountain lions.

— Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of expands

Verb

The pressure is on Jeremie Frimpong to stay fit while Conor Bradley — viewed as the long-term solution — finishes his injury rehabilitation.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
A student in a two-year master’s program who finishes on schedule may never need an extension.

— Abigail Boggs, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of finishes

Verb

In it, Leó, a renowned geriatrician specialized in Alzheimer’s disease, develops an unconventional friendship with Ásdís, a psychiatrist who’s returned to Iceland to care for her ailing grandmother.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Preeclampsia is hypertension that develops after 20 weeks and is accompanied by signs that other organs, such as the kidneys, are being affected.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of develops

Verb

Assistants reciprocate with honesty and clear communication that often complements, prepares and protects their leader, and the cycle strengthens with every round.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Whether your game day food lineup includes staples such as barbecue and burgers or wings and hot dogs, rosé complements both smoky flavors and spicy dishes while remaining light enough to enjoy outdoors.

— Katie Kelly Bell, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026