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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: following

1
 nadj
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
immediately following in time or order
2
 adj
about to be mentioned or specified
3
 n
a group of followers or enthusiasts
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: following
1

n the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

Synonyms:
chase, pursual, pursuit
Types:
tracking, trailing
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
shadowing, tailing
the act of following someone secretly
stalk, stalking
the act of following prey stealthily
Type of:
motion, move, movement
the act of changing location from one place to another

adj immediately following in time or order

“the following day”
Synonyms:
next
succeeding
coming after or following

adj going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction

“the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade”
“tried to outrun the following footsteps”
Synonyms
pursuing
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
Antonyms:
leading
going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
directing, directional, directive, guiding
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
guiding
exerting control or influence
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adj in the desired direction

“a following wind”
Synonyms
favorable, favourable
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
2

adj about to be mentioned or specified

“the following items”
Synonyms:
undermentioned
succeeding
coming after or following
3

n a group of followers or enthusiasts

Synonyms:
followers
Types:
claque
a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
faithful
any loyal and steadfast following
fandom
the fans of a sport or famous person
Type of:
hoi polloi, mass, masses, multitude, people, the great unwashed
the common people generally
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