Synonyms for following
ˈfɒl oʊ ɪŋfol·low·ing

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1. followingnoun

   Antonyms:
   aforesaid, aforementioned, abovementioned

2. followingadjective

   Coming next, either in sequence or in time

   See the following section.

   Antonyms:
   abovementioned, aforementioned, aforesaid

3. followingadjective

   Something to be mentioned immediately later. Used with the definite article the.

   The following words have no definition . . .

   Antonyms:
   aforesaid, abovementioned, aforementioned

4. followingadjective

   The following wind sped us on our way.

   Antonyms:
   aforementioned, aforesaid, abovementioned

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.3 / 3 votes

1. following

   Synonyms:
   after, concluding, consequent, hind, hinder, hindmost, later, latter, posterior, subsequent, succeeding

   Antonyms:
   antecedent, anterior, earlier, foregoing, former, forward, front, introductory, precedent, preceding, preliminary, previous, prior

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1. following, followersnoun

   a group of followers or enthusiasts

   Synonyms:
   followers, chase, pursuit, pursual

   Antonyms:
   preceding(a), directive, directing, unfavourable, unfavorable, guiding, directional, leading

2. pursuit, chase, pursual, followingadjective

   the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

   "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"

   Synonyms:
   sideline, quest, pursuance, pastime, pursual, spare-time activity, avocation, followers, hobby, chase, by-line, pursuit, interest

   Antonyms:
   guiding, preceding(a), directing, unfavourable, directional, directive, unfavorable, leading

3. following(a), undermentionedadjective

   about to be mentioned or specified

   "the following items"

   Antonyms:
   directive, leading, directional, unfavourable, guiding, preceding(a), unfavorable, directing

4. following, nextadjective

   immediately following in time or order

   "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list"

   Synonyms:
   side by side(p), next, undermentioned, succeeding(a), following(a), future(a), adjacent

   Antonyms:
   guiding, unfavorable, preceding(a), directive, directional, leading, unfavourable, directing

5. followingadjective

   going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction

   "the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade"; "tried to outrun the following footsteps"

   Synonyms:
   following(a), undermentioned, next

   Antonyms:
   preceding(a), leading, unfavourable, directional, directing, guiding, directive, unfavorable

6. following(a)adjective

   in the desired direction

   "a following wind"

   Antonyms:
   directional, unfavorable, guiding, leading, preceding(a), directing, directive, unfavourable

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1. followingadjective

   Synonyms:
   succeeding, ensuing, consecutive, pursuant

2. followingnoun

   Synonyms:
   pursuance, pursuing, pursuit, sequence, consecution, succession, adherents, dependents, retinue, vocation, trade, profession, business

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1. List of paraphrases for "following":

   follows, after, next, hereinafter, below, subsequent, seq., wake, hereafter, continued, aftermath, seq, ensuing, later, according, suivant, suite

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How to use following in a sentence?

1. Mohamud Noor:

   I’ve already received some random emails and phone calls from people threatening me following the shooting, i don’t think the threats are coming from people in Minnesota, but we are still getting them.

2. Naomi Allen:

   Although we can not be certain how this relates to immunity, the results suggest that people may be protected against subsequent infection for at least six months following natural infection, more prolonged follow-up will allow us to determine how long such protection is likely to last.

3. Sarah Coyne:

   Focus on the humanity behind each princess, not just their appearance, princesses like Moana are full of depth, passion, and goodness. The story isn’t about how she looks, it’s about following your dreams and finding who you are.

4. The ACLU:

   In California, as long as the request for ID is not reasonably related to the scope of the stop, you have the right to refuse to show your ID to law enforcement except in the following cases: If you're driving and pulled over, you need to show ID (and) if you have been arrested or booked, show your ID.

5. Medicines Agency:

   We cannot rule out that adverse reactions to the vaccine occurring within the first days following vaccination (such as fever and nausea) may contribute to more serious course and fatal outcome in patients with severe underlying disease.