“following”

Definitions

• adjective

  about to be mentioned or specified

  Synonyms: undermentioned, adherent, after, afterlife, alike, aped, appendage, appendant, attendance, attendant, audience, behind

  • Example:“the following items”

• adjective

  immediately following in time or order

  Synonyms: next

  • Example:“the following day”
  • Example:“next in line”

• adjective

  going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction

  Antonyms: leading

  • Example:“The crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade.”
  • Example:“… tried to outrun the following footsteps”

• adjective

  in the desired direction

  • Example:“a following wind”

• noun

  a group of followers or enthusiasts

  Synonyms: followers

• noun

  the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

  Synonyms: pursuit, chase, pursual

  • Example:“The culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit.”