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fol·low·ing
 following
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- pronunciation:
- fa
lo
Ing
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a group of followers or supporters.
The young star already has a large following.- synonyms:
- fans, supporters
- similar words:
- train
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| definition 2: |
something that comes next in a talk or piece of writing (always used with "the").
For more information, see the following.- similar words:
- below
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
occurring next or after.
I got a letter from Marla and wrote back to her the following day.- synonyms:
- next
- antonyms:
- above, previous
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| definition 2: |
about to be named or listed (used to introduce a group of things or people).
The following students will remain after school: Jennifer, Emily, and Luisa.- similar words:
- identified
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| related words: |
immediate, successive |
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