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Follow

🔄 Synonyms of "Follow"

25 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
tracenoun	An act of tracing.
observeverb	(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
worknoun	(uncountable) Employment.
pursueverb	(transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).
complyverb	To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.
accompanyverb	(transitive) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
espouseverb	(transitive, figurative, modern usage) To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).
surveynoun	A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.
succeedverb	(intransitive) To prevail in obtaining an intended objective or accomplishment; to prosper as a result or conclusion of a particular effort.
abide byverb	(transitive) To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).
adoptverb	To take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.
watchverb	A portable or wearable timepiece.
comeverb	To move toward the speaker.
keep upverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To stay even or ahead.
watch oververb	(idiomatic) To guard and protect.
keep an eye onverb	(idiomatic) To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap.
conform toverb	observe
postdateverb	(transitive) To assign an effective date to a document or action later than the actual date.
stick toverb	(idiomatic) To persist; to continue (to use, do, etc.)
come afterverb	To follow or succeed; to be the successor of.
stick withverb	(idiomatic) To remain close to.
keep abreastverb	keep informed
take afterverb	To resemble (a parent or ancestor) in appearance or habit.
travel alongverb	travel along a certain course
beverb	As an auxiliary verb:

↔️ Antonyms of "Follow"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
leadverb	(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
precedeverb	(transitive) To go before, go in front of.
antedateverb	To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.
foregoverb	To precede, to go before.
antecedeverb	To go before; to precede.
predateverb	(transitive) To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.
come beforeverb	(transitive) To precede.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Follow"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
pursueverb	(transitive) To aim for, go after (a specified objective, situation etc.).
come afterverb	To follow or succeed; to be the successor of.
comeverb	To move toward the speaker.
traceverb	An act of tracing.
keep upverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To stay even or ahead.
stick withverb	(idiomatic) To remain close to.
watch oververb	(idiomatic) To guard and protect.
stick toverb	(idiomatic) To persist; to continue (to use, do, etc.)
keep an eye onverb	(idiomatic) To watch and pay attention to, in case of misbehaviour or mishap.
surveyverb	To investigate the opinions, experiences, etc., of people by asking them questions; to conduct a survey; to administer a questionnaire.
abide byverb	(transitive) To accept (a decision or law) and act in accordance with it; to conform to (a decision or law); to acquiesce to (a decision or law).
complyverb	To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.
observeverb	(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
workverb	(intransitive) To do a specific task by employing physical or mental powers.
succeedverb	(intransitive) To prevail in obtaining an intended objective or accomplishment; to prosper as a result or conclusion of a particular effort.
accompanyverb	(transitive) To go with or attend as a companion or associate; to keep company with; to go along with.
take afterverb	To resemble (a parent or ancestor) in appearance or habit.
postdateverb	(transitive) To assign an effective date to a document or action later than the actual date.
beverb	As an auxiliary verb:
adoptverb	To take (a child, heir, friend, citizen, etc.) by choice into a relationship.