Synonyms for Follow
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Words related to "Follow" (verb) include lag, tailgate, shadow, carry.
Verb
to travel behind, go after, come after
"The ducklings followed their mother around the pond" "Please follow the guide through the museum"
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lagtailgateshadowcarry
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travel
be later in time
"Tuesday always follows Monday"
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postdate
come as a logical consequence; follow logically
"It follows that your assertion is false" "the theorem falls out nicely"
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fall out
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result
travel along a certain course
"follow the road" "follow the trail"
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travel along
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heelascend
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travel
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
"He complied with my instructions" "You must comply or else!" "Follow these simple rules" "abide by the rules"
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complyabide by
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obligetoe the lineconform to
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obey
come after in time, as a result
"A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"
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come after
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result
behave in accordance or in agreement with
"Follow a pattern" "Follow my example"
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conform to
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go by
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imitate
be next
"Mary plays best, with John and Sue following"
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be
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
"She followed the feminist movement" "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
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adoptespouse
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adhere
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choose
to bring something about at a later time than
"She followed dinner with a brandy" "He followed his lecture with a question and answer period"
imitate in behavior; take as a model
"Teenagers follow their friends in everything"
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take after
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imitate
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
"We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" "trace the student's progress"
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trace
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analyze
follow with the eyes or the mind
"Keep an eye on the baby, please!" "The world is watching Sarajevo" "She followed the men with the binoculars"
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watchobservewatch overkeep an eye on
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keep tabs onguardinvigilate
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check
be the successor (of)
"Carter followed Ford" "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"
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succeedcome after
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accedesupplant
perform an accompaniment to
"The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"
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play alongaccompany
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play
keep informed
"He kept up on his country's foreign policies"
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keep upkeep abreast
to be the product or result
"Melons come from a vine" "Understanding comes from experience"
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come
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originate
accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
"Let's follow our great helmsman!" "She followed a guru for years"
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act
adhere to or practice
"These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion"
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practice
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
"He is a herpetologist" "She is our resident philosopher"
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be
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vetcox
keep under surveillance
"The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"
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surveilsurvey
follow in or as if in pursuit
"The police car pursued the suspected attacker" "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"
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pursue
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stalkchasehaunt
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travel
grasp the meaning
"Can you follow her argument?" "When he lectures, I cannot follow"
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understand
keep to
"Stick to your principles" "stick to the diet"
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stick tostick with
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persevere
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precedepredate
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