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following

[fol-oh-ing] / ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
happening, being next or after
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coming consecutive ensuing subsequent succeeding successive
STRONG
attendant back hinder latter posterior pursuing rear resulting serial specified then trailing
WEAK
a while later after a while afterward coming after coming next consequent consequential directly after henceforth in pursuit in search of in the wake of later later on next next off on the scent presently proximate sequent sequential seriate supervenient when
Antonyms
STRONG
front preceding
WEAK
first leading
NOUN
persons of an interest or belief
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audience
STRONG
adherents circle clientage clientele cortege coterie dependents entourage fans group groupies hangers-on patronage patrons public retinue rout suite support supporters train
Antonyms
STRONG
opposition
WEAK
disbelievers

Example Sentences

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Brown-Forman spiked 9.2% following a report that Sazerac had approached the beverage maker regarding a potential deal.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Since the start of the bull market, Big Tech has come out on top following previous stock-market selloffs, including the ructions that followed the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the April 2025 tariff announcement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Immediately following is an exchange that Spalding recalled between himself and Mike “King” Kelly, the biggest baseball star of the day, now with no sign of Anson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It was so fun and somehow reassuring to look at people, in their kitchens, following along, offering advice, asking questions, having this one hour out of our busy lives, where we had this shared experience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

I nod, understanding by the earnest look in his eye that he’s very serious, and that me following through on my plans to apply to Sunridge is, for some reason, important to him.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam