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following

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of coming after or behind someone or something. The state of being behind someone in a following order.

    - "The car behind was following too closely."
    - "The students were following the teacher in the lab."
    - "The crowd was following the procession."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/



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Antonyms

guide , lead , precede , unfollow , abovementioned , aforementioned , aforesaid , preceding
Synonyms

ensue , pursue , tail , trail , succeed , undermentioned , succeeding
Rhymes
Words rhyming with following
dwelling , telling , swelling , knelling , spelling , yelling
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Following (English) : The act of coming after or behind someone or something.

  2. Following (English) : A sequence or series.


Variants
List of all variants of following that leads to same result
following , followings , 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 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 , the following , 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
Forms
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followed, following, follows, follow, followed


Etymology
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From Old English folgan, meaning 'to follow'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'following' is used in various fields such as science, mathematics, and computer programming.

  2. The phrase 'following in someone's footsteps' is often used to describe doing something that someone else has done before.

  3. The term 'following wind' refers to the wind that is behind and following an aircraft or a sailing vessel.


Related Concepts
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  1. Lead: The opposite of following, 'lead' refers to going before or taking the initiative.

  2. Trail: A trail is a series of marks or signs left by someone or something, which others can follow.


Culture
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In literature, 'following' is often used to describe the pursuit of a goal or a person. It can also symbolize loyalty, obedience, and commitment. In music, 'following' can refer to a melody or rhythm that comes after another. In art, it can depict a scene where one character or object is behind another.

How to Memorize "following"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a line of cars on a highway, with the car behind each one following the one in front of it.
    - Visualize yourself as a person walking behind someone else, taking the same steps as they do.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'following' with the idea of coming after or behind.
    - Think of the word 'trail' and how it relates to following a path.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mental image of a person or object following another.
    - Use the phrase 'in the footsteps of' to help remember the meaning of 'following'.


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