follow-on
Next phase investment
Follow-on describes something that comes after and builds on what preceded it: a follow-on study, a follow-on product, a follow-on investment.
The term emphasizes continuation rather than mere sequence—the second thing extends or develops the first.
In cricket, a follow-on is when a team batting second scores so poorly they must bat again immediately.
Continuation of prior work
- extensionAdded part or duration
- successionFollowing in order
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
- proceedingAct of going forward
subsequent · progression · advancement · development · carrying-on · perpetuation · prolongation · sustainment
Something added to complete
- addendumSupplementary text at end
- appendixSupplementary section after main text
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- annexSupplementary building or seizure
complement · extra · bonus · expansion · augmentation · extension · inclusion · insert
Results following an event
- repercussionsIndirect results of actions
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
- outcomeFinal result of events
aftereffects · backlash · upshot · impact · legacy · wake · resultant · spillover
Team batting periods
- enforceCompel obedience to
- declarationFormal public announcement
- battingSwinging at pitches
- deficitAmount still owed
trail · lead · wickets · overs · partnership · collapse · tail-enders · bowling
sequel
Continuation of prior work
- extensionAdded part or duration
- successionFollowing in order
- sequenceOrdered succession of elements
proceeding · subsequent · progression · advancement · development · carrying-on · perpetuation · prolongation · sustainment · furtherance
supplement
Something added to complete
- addendumSupplementary text at end
- appendixSupplementary section after main text
- attachmentConnection or fondness
annex · complement · extra · bonus · expansion · augmentation · extension · inclusion · insert · ancillary
aftermath
Results following an event
- repercussionsIndirect results of actions
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
outcome · aftereffects · backlash · upshot · impact · legacy · wake · resultant · spillover · sequela
innings
Team batting periods
- enforceCompel obedience to
- declarationFormal public announcement
- battingSwinging at pitches
deficit · trail · lead · wickets · overs · partnership · collapse · tail-enders · bowling · run-rate
venture
Risky new undertaking
- capitalWealth used for investment
- financingProviding capital for purchases
- seriesOrdered set of related items
tranche · injection · backing · commitment · stake · infusion · syndicate · institutional
- cricketbatsman, bowler, wicket, bat, ball
- cricket termsfielder, test match, batsman, bowler, long leg
- startup fundingseed round, venture capital, angel investment, angel investors, seed funding
- Test CricketThe Ashes, test match
follow-onpreceding
Coming before in order
prior · antecedent · preliminary · initial · first
follow-onoriginal
First or inventive
primary · foundational · inaugural · initial · first
follow-onstandalone
Complete without attachments
independent · self-contained · freestanding · unrelated · disconnected
follow, following, follower, followed, followers, follows, unfollowed, unfollow, followable