Antonyms for following
ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋfol·low·ing

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

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

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

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. following, followersnoun

   a group of followers or enthusiasts

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

   Synonyms:
   followers, chase, pursuit, pursual

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"

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

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

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"

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

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

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"

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

   Synonyms:
   following(a), undermentioned, next

6. following(a)adjective

   in the desired direction

   "a following wind"

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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. followingadjective

   Synonyms:
   succeeding, ensuing, consecutive, pursuant

2. followingnoun

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

How to use following in a sentence?

1. David Malpass:

   Like many of you, I have been following the disturbing events in Washington, D.C. closely. It is hard to express the depth of concern about developments in recent years, i was deeply appalled by what happened yesterday, and I spoke to the Board of Directors this morning.

2. Jim Justice:

   I'm proud of each and every one of you so keep following the guidelines, stay at home, social distance, practice good hygiene and when the time comes, and it will, we'll cross the finish line together as West Virginians.

3. Beto ORourke:

   Following the lead of the students marching for Our Lives, and for all of ours, we will end this epidemic. I support their Peace Plan For A Safer America and I call on everyone else in this race to do the same.

4. Mostafa Waziri:

   I believe that it was taken out of Egypt illegally ... They have not presented any documents to prove otherwise, we aren't going to stop, we are going to keep following these guys, even the (buyer). We are going to keep asking again and again (for it to be returned).

5. Alex Wong:

   It broke the pattern in the past few days and was able to hover above the level of the previous close, thanks to improved sentiment in the overseas markets following Morgan Stanley's full house buy alert on the global market.

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