following
/ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables
Following means: the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture.
Synonyms for following17
noun, as in a group of followers or enthusiasts
adjective, as in about to be mentioned or specified
adjective, as in immediately following in time or order
adjective, as in in the desired direction
adjective, as in going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction
Opposites of following
What does following mean?6
noun
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture“the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit”
a group of followers or enthusiasts
adjective
about to be mentioned or specified“the following items”
immediately following in time or order“the following day”
in the desired direction“a following wind”
going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction“the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with following?1
three syllables
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Following in a sentence
- The commanding officer marched, with soldiers following behind.unknown
- He walked on and on, his dog following.shekitten
- He went out for a walk, with his dog following behind.CM
- When one goes to the notary public's office, the following are required.fcbond
- The tele-evangelist has a large, if deluded, following.darinmex
- To complete this work, the following working items are recommended.unknown
- Following the heavy rainfall, there was a big flood.AlanF_US
- The following morning, the snowman was completely melted.patgfisher
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Forms of following
as a noun
- plural
- followings