English Explanatory Dictionary

following

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
  2. About to be specified.
  3. Blowing in the direction of travel, as opposed to headwind; downwind.
prep
  1. After, subsequent to.
  2. In accordance with; as per.
noun
  1. A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
  2. Vocation; business; profession.
  3. A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.
  4. An account which is followed.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of follow

Pronunciation

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/ en-us-following.ogg

Word forms

following followings

Etymology

By surface analysis, follow + -ing.

Synonyms

succeeding following next after later subsequent posterior successor ulterior undermentioned per

Antonyms

preceding antecedent anterior earlier erstwhile ex foregone former hitherto old olden past precedent previous prior quondam sometime used-to-be whilom abovementioned aforementioned aforesaid before prior to

Derived words

following along followingly cult following
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