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Follow (Verb)

Meaning¹

Perform an accompaniment to; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

The flute's airy melody struggled to follow the intricate piano rhythm in the jazz improvisation.
A lone accordion player carefully followed the rhythmic shifts of the Latin singer's refrain.
Her backing vocals struggled to follow the unusual phrasing patterns of the lead vocalist.
The rock band's tight instrumental arrangement allowed them to follow the intense tempo fluctuations in the solo guitarist's improvisations.
The cellist skillfully followed the poignant melodic changes sung by the choral ensemble in the evocative hymn.

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Play

Meaning²

Accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of; "Let's follow our great helmsman!"; "She followed a guru for years".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Hypernyms

Do
Behave

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Meaning³

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".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

The detective followed the suspect through the crowded streets, trying to gather evidence.
The sound of the footsteps followed her everywhere she went, making her feel uneasy.
Her troubled past followed her into her new life, making it difficult for her to settle in.
The police followed the getaway car for miles before finally making an arrest.
The family of the victim followed the news of the trial with a mix of emotions.

Synonyms

Pursue

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Meaning⁴

Be next; "Mary plays best, with John and Sue following".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Meaning⁵

Imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Examples

The rising star began to follow her idol's footsteps by performing at charity events and giving back to the community.
She's been trying to follow in her mother's culinary traditions for years, perfecting her grandmother's secret recipes.
To become a successful entrepreneur, many start-ups follow the path set by pioneers like Elon Musk and Steve Jobs.
Many young boys follow their favorite athletes, mimicking their moves on the field and aspiring to become just like them one day.
People often follow their social media influencers in adopting certain fashion trends and lifestyle habits.

Synonyms

Take After

Hypernyms

Meaning⁶

Choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

Adhere

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Following (noun)

Meaning⁷

Keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

She made it a point to follow the national news every morning to stay informed about current events.
He made sure to follow all the major scientific journals to keep up with the latest research in his field.
She regularly followed her favorite economic analyst for insights into market trends.
To broaden his understanding of world politics, he followed several notable geopolitical experts on social media.
He followed local news to keep track of what was happening in his community.

Synonyms

Meaning⁸

Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function; "He is a herpetologist"; "She is our resident philosopher".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

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Hyponyms

Meaning⁹

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".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Meaning¹⁰

Travel along a certain course; "follow the road"; "follow the trail".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

Travel Along

Hypernyms

Meaning¹¹

To travel behind, go after, come after; "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Antonyms

Precede

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Meaning¹²

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".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Obey

Hyponyms

Meaning¹³

To be the product or result; "Melons come from a vine"; "Understanding comes from experience".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

Come

Hypernyms

Meaning¹⁴

Follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba"; "trace the student's progress"; "trace one's ancestry".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

Scientists are working to follow the progress of the newly discovered species to understand its behavior and habitat.
Historians have been trying to follow the course of events leading to the outbreak of the war.
The researchers will follow the development of the new technology to assess its potential impact on the environment.
We must follow closely the economic development in China to understand its implications for global trade.
The genealogist is trying to follow the family tree to trace the ancestry of the prominent businessman.