follow

verb

1)

we'll let the others follow

Syn:

come behind, come after, go behind, go after, walk behind

Ant:

lead

2)

he was expected to follow his father in the business

Syn:

succeed, replace, take the place of, take over from; informal step into someone's shoes, fill someone's shoes/boots

3)

people used to follow the band around

Syn:

accompany, go along with, go around with, travel with, escort, attend, trail around with, string along with; informal tag along with

Ant:

lead

4)

the KGB followed her everywhere

Syn:

shadow, trail, stalk, track, dog, hound; informal tail

5)

follow the instructions

Syn:

obey, comply with, conform to, adhere to, stick to, keep to, hew to, act in accordance with, abide by, observe, heed, pay attention to

Ant:

flout

6)

penalties may follow from such behaviour

Syn:

result from, arise from, be a consequence of, be caused by, be brought about by, be a result of, come after, develop from, ensue from, emanate from, issue from, proceed from, spring from, flow from, originate from, stem from

Ant:

lead to

7)

I couldn't follow what he said

Syn:

understand, comprehend, apprehend, take in, grasp, fathom, appreciate, see; informal make head(s) or tail(s) of, get, figure out, savvy, wrap/get one's head around, wrap/get one's mind around, get the drift of

Ant:

misunderstand

8)

she followed her mentor in her poetic style

Syn:

imitate, copy, mimic, ape, reproduce, mirror, echo; emulate, take as a pattern, take as an example, take as a model, adopt the style of, model oneself on, take a leaf out of someone's book

9)

he follows the Pacers

Syn:

be a fan of, be a supporter of, support, be a follower of, be an admirer of, be a devotee of, be devoted to

Ant:

dislike

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- follow through

- follow up