follow
Stay close behind
Follow means to go or come after, whether physically, temporally, or logically.
A dog follows its owner; dessert follows dinner; a conclusion follows from premises.
To follow instructions is to act according to them.
To follow someone on social media is to subscribe to their updates.
To follow a story or argument is to understand its progression: I couldn't follow what he was saying.
A following is a group of supporters or fans.
Rapid following of quarry
- trackPath or monitored route
- huntPursuit of quarry
- trailPath through wilderness
- stalkPlant's vertical support
shadow · tail · hound · trace · dog · pursuit · tracker · surveillance
One who copies others
- emulateCopy with aspiration
- copycatOne who mimics another
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
- apeTailless higher primate
echo · parrot · replicate · model · pattern · impersonate · simulate · reproduce
Path from A to B
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- trailPath through wilderness
- roadVehicle travel surface
- coursePlanned path forward
way · guide · map · signs · markers · lead · navigate · footsteps
Immediately following in sequence
consequence · order · progression · series · subsequent · thereafter · sequential · continuation
Committed follower of teaching
- adherentLoyal supporter of something
- believerOne who accepts something
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- acolyteClergy's ceremonial assistant
apostle · faithful · congregation · flock · sect · cult · guru · leader
Portable timekeeping device
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- trackPath or monitored route
- keep upMaintain pace or standard
- subscribeCommit to regular receipt
feed · notifications · updates · alerts · newsfeed · timeline · stream · audience
Compliance with authority
- adherenceFaithful following of something
- conformityAdherence to norms
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- observanceKeeping of customs
submission · deference · acquiescence · discipline · protocol · guidelines · instructions · rules
chase
Rapid following of quarry
stalk · shadow · tail · hound · trace · dog · pursuit · tracker · surveillance · detective
mimic
One who copies others
ape · echo · parrot · replicate · model · pattern · impersonate · simulate · reproduce · clone
route
Path from A to B
- directionsGuidance for reaching somewhere
- trailPath through wilderness
- roadVehicle travel surface
course · way · guide · map · signs · markers · lead · navigate · footsteps · tracks
next
Immediately following in sequence
result · consequence · order · progression · series · subsequent · thereafter · sequential · continuation · proceeds
disciple
Committed follower of teaching
- adherentLoyal supporter of something
- believerOne who accepts something
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
acolyte · apostle · faithful · congregation · flock · sect · cult · guru · leader · doctrine
watch
Portable timekeeping device
subscribe · feed · notifications · updates · alerts · newsfeed · timeline · stream · audience · viewer
obedience
Compliance with authority
- adherenceFaithful following of something
- conformityAdherence to norms
- complianceAdhering to requirements
observance · submission · deference · acquiescence · discipline · protocol · guidelines · instructions · rules · orders
comprehend
To fully understand
logic · reasoning · argument · thread · explanation · narrative · plot · storyline · drift · gist
fashion
Current popular trend
fad · buzz · hype · mainstream · popular · vogue · zeitgeist · current · viral · influence
- follow meRequest to accompany
- follow upContinue investigating something
- follow your heartAct on emotional intuition
- follow suitAct as others have
- follow throughComplete an intended action
- followed byComing after in order
following, follower, followed, followers, follows, follow-up, unfollowed, unfollow, follow on