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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How to use following in a sentence?

1. Parent Nicole Negron:

   I believe that by singing this song, the children feel comfortable believing that Allah might be the only god and maybe that they should start following him.

2. Gurbir Grewal:

   Boeing Company and Dennis Muilenburg put profits over people by misleading investors about the safety of the 737 Max all in an effort to rehabilitate Boeing's image following two tragic accidents that resulted in the loss of 346 lives and incalculable grief to so many families.

3. Manuel Gonzalez:

   This allows us to pass to the second stage, with two weekly flights following the same route.

4. Monica Freden-Tarant:

   Your cat will simply associate the frightening behavior with you, their trusted owner instead of the innocuous tree, by following this holiday suggestion, you are much more likely to fracture your relationship with your cat than save a single ornament.

5. Tyler Bozak:

   I had a lot of chances tonight, so I knew the puck was kind of following me around a bit, its always fun when that happens, so after the few I missed it was definitely nice to get one in there.