Synonyms for following
ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋfol·low·ing

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1. followingnoun

   Antonyms:
   aforesaid, aforementioned, abovementioned

2. followingadjective

   Coming next, either in sequence or in time

   See the following section.

   Antonyms:
   abovementioned, aforementioned, aforesaid

3. followingadjective

   Something to be mentioned immediately later. Used with the definite article the.

   The following words have no definition . . .

   Antonyms:
   aforesaid, abovementioned, aforementioned

4. followingadjective

   The following wind sped us on our way.

   Antonyms:
   aforementioned, aforesaid, abovementioned

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 3 votes

1. following

   Synonyms:
   after, concluding, consequent, hind, hinder, hindmost, later, latter, posterior, subsequent, succeeding

   Antonyms:
   antecedent, anterior, earlier, foregoing, former, forward, front, introductory, precedent, preceding, preliminary, previous, prior

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1. following, followersnoun

   a group of followers or enthusiasts

   Synonyms:
   followers, chase, pursuit, pursual

   Antonyms:
   preceding(a), directive, directing, unfavourable, unfavorable, guiding, directional, leading

2. pursuit, chase, pursual, followingadjective

   the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

   "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"

   Synonyms:
   sideline, quest, pursuance, pastime, pursual, spare-time activity, avocation, followers, hobby, chase, by-line, pursuit, interest

   Antonyms:
   guiding, preceding(a), directing, unfavourable, directional, directive, unfavorable, leading

3. following(a), undermentionedadjective

   about to be mentioned or specified

   "the following items"

   Antonyms:
   directive, leading, directional, unfavourable, guiding, preceding(a), unfavorable, directing

4. following, nextadjective

   immediately following in time or order

   "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list"

   Synonyms:
   side by side(p), next, undermentioned, succeeding(a), following(a), future(a), adjacent

   Antonyms:
   guiding, unfavorable, preceding(a), directive, directional, leading, unfavourable, directing

5. followingadjective

   going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction

   "the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade"; "tried to outrun the following footsteps"

   Synonyms:
   following(a), undermentioned, next

   Antonyms:
   preceding(a), leading, unfavourable, directional, directing, guiding, directive, unfavorable

6. following(a)adjective

   in the desired direction

   "a following wind"

   Antonyms:
   directional, unfavorable, guiding, leading, preceding(a), directing, directive, unfavourable

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1. followingadjective

   Synonyms:
   succeeding, ensuing, consecutive, pursuant

2. followingnoun

   Synonyms:
   pursuance, pursuing, pursuit, sequence, consecution, succession, adherents, dependents, retinue, vocation, trade, profession, business

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1. List of paraphrases for "following":

   follows, after, next, hereinafter, below, subsequent, seq., wake, hereafter, continued, aftermath, seq, ensuing, later, according, suivant, suite

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1. Matt Gaetz:

   I’ve heard first-hand from congressional staff following threats delivered by Rod Rosenstein, staff has literally been scared to the point of physically shaking in my congressional office out of concern for their family.

2. Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove:

   The person who is running the country, following the plan that the prime minister has set out, is Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary.

3. Mohamud Noor:

   I’ve already received some random emails and phone calls from people threatening me following the shooting, i don’t think the threats are coming from people in Minnesota, but we are still getting them.

4. Edmund Shing:

   The share price volatility shows that investors are uncertain about market fundamentals in the near term following a strong start to the year.

5. Mark Twain:

   There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate when he can't afford it, and when he can. - from Following the Equator