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. Kingsley Chow:

   I am following the majority action. This is a significantly essential issue as you have promised substantial and persistent dividend-paying, but you fail to do that, our first demand, at least, you have to open EGM to explain to us face-to-face, not just an apology letter!.

2. Cedric Richmond:

   Having a political AG would be a mistake, when he acts, he will have the credibility of being thoughtful and independent, and following the law.

3. Steffen Seibert:

   On Scotland, this is an internal British matter which needs to be resolved there following the referendum.

4. Luis Hernandez:

   We don't want to take the risk that the federal government comes to audit us, the state government audits us and because we hired someone, we're not following the rules.

5. Trevor Noah:

   Trevor Noah later provided additional insight into Trevor Noah predecessor's state of mind, relating the following exchange with Jon Stewart when Jon Stewart signed off :.