Word FOLLOWING: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

following

🇺🇸 [ˈfɑloʊɪŋ]

Meanings

Following refers to the action of going or coming after something or someone. It can also describe a group of people who are interested in or support a person, idea, or activity. In time, it can refer to events or things that come after.

Examples

• The following day, they went on a hiking trip.
• She has a large following on social media.
• The following events led to the decision to cancel the program.

Synonyms

next • subsequent • succeeding

Antonyms

preceding • before • prior