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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Oil prices were rising yet again following a steep drop on Monday.

From Barron's

The panel found Rai was in breach of the following standards:

From BBC

Teachers have gone on strike again following claims school leaders are not taking poor pupil behaviour seriously.

From BBC

He returned for the 2023 Ashes but was dropped the following summer, with his last Test - a match against India in March 2024 - his 100th.

From BBC

“Now I have a third of the legislature following my Facebook page.”

From The Wall Street Journal