Synonyms for following
- adjective
- noun
- preposition
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. After — coming next, either in sequence or in time
after, subsequent, next, succeeding, later, consecutive, ensuing, coming, consequent, posterior formal, behind informal US
Other
pursuant, consequential, undermentioned rare, sequacious rare
Noun
Other
sequence, succession, retinue, consecution dated
Preposition
Definitions
- adj. 1
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
See the following section.
- n. 1
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
He had a loyal following.
- prep. 1
After, subsequent to.
Following the meeting, we all had a chat.
Related words
- Word family
- followingly
Forms
- Plural
- followings → pursuings, pursuits, pursuances, chases…
Example sentences
- after After the meeting she headed straight to her desk.
- next The baseball team is certain to win the next game.
- subsequent I want quick action subsequent to the decision.
- succeeding Mr Smith was announced as the succeeding chairman.
- pursuant I have acted pursuant to your wishes.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| following | steady | |
| after | steady | |
| next | rising | |
| subsequent | steady | |
| succeeding | falling | |
| pursuant | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- per1
- 4 letters
- next1
- 5 letters
- after2, later2, trade1, chase1
- 6 letters
- coming2, behind2
- 7 letters
- pursuit2, ensuing3, retinue3, pursual
- 8 letters
- sequence2, pursuing3, pursuant3
- 9 letters
- posterior3, pursuance
- 10 letters
- subsequent3, succession3, succeeding3, consequent3, sequacious
- 11 letters
- consecutive4, consecution
- 13 letters
- consequential4
- 14 letters
- undermentioned
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (after2 = 2 syllables).