Following (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

In the desired direction; "a following wind".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Meaning ²

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".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Leading

Meaning ³

About to be mentioned or specified; "the following items".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Undermentioned

Meaning ⁴

Immediately following in time or order; "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The meeting will resume the following day at 9 am sharp.
• She was the next in line to the throne after her brother's abdication.
• The following week, the company will launch its new product line.
• The next item on the agenda is the discussion of the budget report.
• The following morning, the police found the missing evidence in the suspect's car.

Synonyms

• Next