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

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He halted the series in the mid-1960s, but returned to it the following decade and continued with it into the final years of his life.

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ARK’s flagship $6 billion Innovation ETF will have a roughly 3% exposure to OpenAI following the investment, and is the first private company the fund will hold, a person familiar with the matter said.

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I’ll be the first to admit that I’m better at giving financial advice than following it.

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Global oil prices in March cemented their largest monthly gain on record, following huge disruptions to energy producers in the Middle East and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz over the past month.

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What do you think the future holds for McCormick following its merger with Unilever?

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