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Verb

keep informed

Synonyms

• follow
• keep abreast
• keep up

Related

• follow
• trace

Verb

behave in accordance or in agreement with

Synonyms

• conform to
• follow

More generic

• copy
• imitate
• simulate

More specific

• go by

Verb

keep to

Synonyms

• follow
• stick to
• stick with

More generic

• hang in
• hang on
• hold on
• persevere
• persist

Related

• abide by
• comply
• follow

Verb

grasp the meaning

Synonyms

• follow

More generic

• understand

Verb

follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

Synonyms

• follow
• trace

More generic

• analyse
• analyze
• canvass
• examine
• study

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• follow
• keep abreast
• keep an eye on
• keep up
• observe
• watch
• watch over

Verb

perform an accompaniment to

Synonyms

• accompany
• follow
• play along

More generic

• play

Verb

imitate in behavior; take as a model

Synonyms

• follow
• take after

More generic

• copy
• imitate
• simulate

Verb

travel along a certain course

Synonyms

• follow
• travel along

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

More specific

• ascend
• heel

Verb

to travel behind, go after, come after

Synonyms

• follow

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

Opposite / Antonyms

• precede

More specific

• carry
• dawdle
• fall back
• fall behind
• lag
• shadow
• tailgate

Verb

follow in or as if in pursuit

Synonyms

• follow
• pursue

More generic

• go
• locomote
• move
• travel

More specific

• chase
• chase after
• dog
• give chase
• go after
• haunt
• stalk
• tag
• tail
• track
• trail

Related

• follow
• surveil
• survey

Verb

keep under surveillance

Synonyms

• follow
• surveil
• survey

Related

• follow
• pursue

Verb

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

Synonyms

• adopt
• espouse
• follow

More generic

• choose
• pick out
• select
• take

More specific

• adhere
• stick

Related

• abide by
• comply
• follow

Verb

be the successor (of)

Synonyms

• come after
• follow
• succeed

More specific

• accede
• enter
• replace
• supersede
• supervene upon
• supplant

Verb

work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function

Synonyms

• be
• follow

More specific

• cox
• vet

Verb

follow with the eyes or the mind

Synonyms

• follow
• keep an eye on
• observe
• watch
• watch over

More generic

• check
• check into
• check out
• check over
• check up on
• go over
• look into
• suss out

More specific

• guard
• invigilate
• keep tabs on
• proctor

Related

• follow
• trace

Verb

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

Synonyms

• abide by
• comply
• follow

More generic

• obey

More specific

• accommodate
• conform to
• oblige
• toe the line

Related

• adopt
• espouse
• follow
• stick to
• stick with

Verb

adhere to or practice

Synonyms

• follow

More generic

• apply
• practice
• use

Verb

accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of

Synonyms

• follow

More generic

• act
• behave
• do

Verb

to be the product or result

Synonyms

• come
• follow

More generic

• arise
• develop
• grow
• originate
• rise
• spring up
• uprise

Related

• come

Verb

be later in time

Synonyms

• follow
• postdate

Related

• come after
• follow

Verb

come as a logical consequence; follow logically

Synonyms

• fall out
• follow

More generic

• ensue
• result

Verb

come after in time, as a result

Synonyms

• come after
• follow

More generic

• ensue
• result

Related

• follow
• postdate

Verb

be next

Synonyms

• follow

More generic

• be

Related

• come after
• follow

Verb

to bring something about at a later time than

Synonyms

• follow

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