follow
English Thesaurus
1. keep informed (verb.change)
| verb group | : | follow, trace, |
| definition | : | follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something (verb.cognition) |
2. behave in accordance or in agreement with (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | copy, imitate, simulate, |
| definition | : | reproduce someone's behavior or looks (verb.creation) |
| hyponym | : | go by, |
| definition | : | be or act in accordance with (verb.change) |
| verb group | : | abide by, comply, follow, |
| definition | : | act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes (verb.social) |
4. grasp the meaning (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | understand, |
| definition | : | know and comprehend the nature or meaning of (verb.cognition) |
5. follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something (verb.cognition)
6. perform an accompaniment to (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | play, |
| definition | : | play on an instrument (verb.creation) |
| domain category | : | music, |
| definition | : | musical activity (singing or whistling etc.) (noun.act) |
7. imitate in behavior; take as a model (verb.creation)
| hypernym | : | copy, imitate, simulate, |
| definition | : | reproduce someone's behavior or looks (verb.creation) |
8. travel along a certain course (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | heel, |
| definition | : | follow at the heels of a person (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | ascend, |
| definition | : | go along towards (a river's) source (verb.motion) |
9. to travel behind, go after, come after (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | tailgate, |
| definition | : | follow at a dangerously close distance (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | shadow, |
| definition | : | follow, usually without the person's knowledge (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | carry, |
| definition | : | pursue a line of scent or be a bearer (verb.motion) |
10. follow in or as if in pursuit (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | go, locomote, move, travel, |
| definition | : | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | stalk, |
| definition | : | go through (an area) in search of prey (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | haunt, stalk, |
| definition | : | follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to (verb.motion) |
11. keep under surveillance (verb.perception)
| verb group | : | follow, pursue, |
| definition | : | follow in or as if in pursuit (verb.motion) |
12. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | choose, pick out, select, take, |
| definition | : | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | adhere, stick, |
| definition | : | be a devoted follower or supporter (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | abide by, comply, follow, |
| definition | : | act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes (verb.social) |
13. be the successor (of) (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | accede, enter, |
| definition | : | take on duties or office (verb.social) |
14. work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | vet, |
| definition | : | work as a veterinarian (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | cox, |
| definition | : | act as the coxswain, in a boat race (verb.social) |
15. follow with the eyes or the mind (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | check, check into, check out, check over, check up on, go over, look into, suss out, |
| definition | : | examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | keep tabs on, |
| definition | : | keep a record on or watch attentively (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | guard, |
| definition | : | to keep watch over (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | invigilate, proctor, |
| definition | : | watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | follow, trace, |
| definition | : | follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something (verb.cognition) |
16. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | obey, |
| definition | : | be obedient to (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | accommodate, oblige, |
| definition | : | provide a service or favor for someone (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | toe the line, |
| definition | : | do what is expected (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | conform to, |
| definition | : | observe (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | adopt, espouse, follow, |
| definition | : | choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb.possession) |
17. adhere to or practice (verb.social)
18. accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | act, behave, do, |
| definition | : | behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself (verb.body) |
19. to be the product or result (verb.stative)
| verb group | : | come, |
| definition | : | exist or occur in a certain point in a series (verb.stative) |
20. be later in time (verb.stative)
| verb group | : | come after, follow, |
| definition | : | come after in time, as a result (verb.stative) |
21. come as a logical consequence; follow logically (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | ensue, result, ensue, result, |
| definition | : | issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end (verb.stative) |
22. come after in time, as a result (verb.stative)
| verb group | : | follow, postdate, |
| definition | : | be later in time (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | follow, |
| definition | : | be next (verb.stative) |
23. be next (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | come after, follow, |
| definition | : | come after in time, as a result (verb.stative) |
24. to bring something about at a later time than (verb.stative)
| cause | : | follow, |
| definition | : | be next (verb.stative) |
25. perform an accompaniment to (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | accompanist, accompanyist, |
| definition | : | a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) (noun.person) |
26. to travel behind, go after, come after (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | lead, precede, |
| definition | : | move ahead (of others) in time or space (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | follower, |
| definition | : | someone who travels behind or pursues another (noun.person) |
27. follow in or as if in pursuit (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | follower, |
| definition | : | someone who travels behind or pursues another (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | chaser, pursuer, |
| definition | : | a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture (noun.person) |
28. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | followers, following, |
| definition | : | a group of followers or enthusiasts (noun.group) |
29. be the successor (of) (verb.social)
| derivation | : | successor, |
| definition | : | a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | heir, successor, |
| definition | : | a person who inherits some title or office (noun.person) |
30. follow with the eyes or the mind (verb.social)
| derivation | : | vigil, watch, |
| definition | : | a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | observation, |
| definition | : | facts learned by observing (noun.cognition) |
31. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes (verb.social)
| derivation | : | compliant, |
| definition | : | disposed or willing to comply (adj.all) |
32. accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of (verb.social)
| derivation | : | followers, following, |
| definition | : | a group of followers or enthusiasts (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | follower, |
| definition | : | a person who accepts the leadership of another (noun.person) |
33. be later in time (verb.stative)
34. perform an accompaniment to (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | accompanist, accompanyist, |
| definition | : | a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) (noun.person) |
35. to travel behind, go after, come after (verb.motion)
| antonym | : | lead, precede, |
| definition | : | move ahead (of others) in time or space (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | follower, |
| definition | : | someone who travels behind or pursues another (noun.person) |
36. follow in or as if in pursuit (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | follower, |
| definition | : | someone who travels behind or pursues another (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | chaser, pursuer, |
| definition | : | a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture (noun.person) |
37. choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | followers, following, |
| definition | : | a group of followers or enthusiasts (noun.group) |
38. be the successor (of) (verb.social)
| derivation | : | successor, |
| definition | : | a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone (noun.cognition) |
| derivation | : | heir, successor, |
| definition | : | a person who inherits some title or office (noun.person) |
39. follow with the eyes or the mind (verb.social)
| derivation | : | vigil, watch, |
| definition | : | a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | observation, |
| definition | : | facts learned by observing (noun.cognition) |
40. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes (verb.social)
| derivation | : | compliant, |
| definition | : | disposed or willing to comply (adj.all) |
41. accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of (verb.social)
| derivation | : | followers, following, |
| definition | : | a group of followers or enthusiasts (noun.group) |
| derivation | : | follower, |
| definition | : | a person who accepts the leadership of another (noun.person) |
42. be later in time (verb.stative)
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