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followed

/ˈfɒləʊd/

Meanings

Verb
To go or come after someone or something.
- "He followed the trail of breadcrumbs to find his way home."
- "The detective followed the suspect to the scene of the crime."

Verb
To do as someone else does or advises.
- "I'll follow your lead in this matter."
- "She asked him to follow her example and study hard."

Pronunciation

/ˈfɑloʊd/

Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1227530"

Antonyms

guide , lead , precede , unfollow

Synonyms

ensue , pursue , tail , trail , succeed

Rhymes

Words rhyming with followed
molded , controlled , unfolded

Variants

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as follows , follow , follow her nose , follow his nose , follow its nose , follow my nose , follow one's nose , follow our noses , follow suit , follow their nose , follow their noses , follow your nose , follow your noses , followed , followed her nose , followed his nose , followed its nose , followed my nose , followed our noses , followed suit , followed their nose , followed their noses , followed your nose , followed your noses , following , following her nose , following his nose , following its nose , following my nose , following our noses , following suit , following their nose , following their noses , following your nose , following your noses , follows , follows her nose , follows his nose , follows its nose , follows suit , follows their nose , follow out , followed out , following out , follows out , follow through , followed through , following through , follows through , follow up , followed up , following up , follows up , follow about , followed about , following about , follows about

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past tense and past participle: followed, present participle: following

Etymology

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From Old English 'folgan', meaning 'to go along, follow'.

Trivia

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The term 'followed' appears 11 times in the King James Version of the Bible.
The word 'followed' is a homophone of the word 'folly', meaning foolishness.

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Leadership: Following is a crucial aspect of leadership, as a leader often sets the direction and the follower executes the plan.
Trailblazing: One may follow in the footsteps of a pioneer or trailblazer, learning from their experiences and achievements.

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In literature, 'followed' is often used to describe a pursuit or chase, such as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'.

How to Memorize "followed"

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- Imagine a line of people walking in a single file, with each person following the one in front of them.
associate

- Associate the word 'followed' with the word 'footsteps'. Visualize someone following the footprints of another person.
mnemonics

- Create a phrase such as 'Follow the leader' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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