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follows up

verb , present tense third-person singular of follow up

Synonyms and Antonyms of follows up

to add to or continue (something) with something similar

She followed up her first book with a sequel.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of follows up

complements, supplements

accelerates, adds (to), aggrandizes, amplifies, augments, boosts, builds up, compounds, enlarges, escalates, expands, extends, hypes, increases, multiplies, pumps up, raises, stokes, supersizes, swells, ups

completes, finishes

blows up, dilates, distends, inflates

draws out, elongates, fleshes (out), lengthens, prolongs, protracts, stretches

develops, enhances, heightens, intensifies, magnifies

beefs (up), reinforces (also reenforces), strengthens

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of follows up

abbreviates, abridges, curtails, shortens

compresses, condenses, constricts, contracts

cuts back, retrenches

abates, decreases, de-escalates, diminishes, downsizes, dwindles, lessens, lowers, minifies, reduces, subtracts (from)

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