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Synonyms of follow

7 similar words · 7 opposite words

Another word for follow is trail. Other synonyms of follow are tail, succeed, pursue and ensue. The opposite of follow is lead.

Synonyms and similar words for follow

verbTo go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of...

  • trailTo follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
  • tailTo follow or hang to, like a tail; to be attached closely to, as that which can not be evaded.

verbTo go or come after in a sequence.

  • succeedTo follow something in sequence or time.
  • come afterTo pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.
  • ensueTo occur afterwards, as a result or effect.
  • follow onTo follow in sequence; to come next.

verbTo carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).

  • pursueTo follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.

Opposite of follow

verbTo go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of...

verbTo go or come after in a sequence.

verbTo subscribe to see content from an account on a social media platform.

  • unfollowTo cease to subscribe to (a feed of another user's activity).

Meaning of follow

  1. verb To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.
  2. verb To go or come after in a sequence.
  3. verb To carry out (orders, instructions, etc.).

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Questions about synonyms of follow

What is another word for follow?
Follow has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as trail, tail, succeed, pursue and ensue.
What is the opposite of follow?
The opposite of follow is lead. Other antonyms of follow are forego and guide.
What does follow mean?
Follow means to go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: follow (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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