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Antonyms for following
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : fol-oh-ing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ |
Definition of following
Origin :- c.1300, verbal noun from follow (v.). Meaning "a body of disciples or retainers" is from mid-15c.
- adj happening, being next or after
- noun persons of an interest or belief
- The boy shouldered the carpetbag and started in advance, Robert following.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- After following Lake Barlee for nine miles, it turned to the southward.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Many tracks were seen, following mine and Windich's for several miles.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Therefore you get the following sentence, "I believe I saw a giraffe."
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- The following are a few of the passes used by Harriet throughout the war.
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
- Sparrow could have all the money he needed upon the following condition.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- According to my promise, I saw the minister on the following day.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- Thompson came early on the following day, punctual to his appointment.
- Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327 » by Various
- The following is a copy of what I wrote, and what follows that, of the answer sent me.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Following the example of his predecessor, in 1868, Mr. Gladstone resigned.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
Synonyms for following
- a while later
- adherents
- after a while
- afterward
- attendant
- audience
- back
- by and by
- circle
- clientage
- clientele
- coming
- coming after
- coming next
- consecutive
- consequent
- consequential
- cortege
- coterie
- dependents
- directly after
- ensuing
- entourage
- fans
- group
- groupies
- hangers-on
- henceforth
- hinder
- in pursuit
- in search of
- in the wake of
- later
- later on
- latter
- next
- next off
- on the scent
- patronage
- patrons
- posterior
- presently
- proximate
- public
- pursuing
- rear
- resulting
- retinue
- rout
- sequent
- sequential
- serial
- seriate
- specified
- subsequent
- succeeding
- successive
- suite
- supervenient
- support
- supporters
- then
- trailing
- train
- when
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