follows

Walks behind another

Follows is the third-person singular of follow, meaning to come after or go behind: She follows him everywhere.

To follow instructions or rules is to obey them.

To follow a story or argument is to understand it as it unfolds.

On social media, to follow someone is to subscribe to their updates: He follows three hundred accounts but rarely posts.

tracking

trail

Path through wilderness

trace · stalk · chase · tail · monitor · surveillance · hound · path · footsteps · lead

pursuit

chase

Rapid following of quarry

hounds · tracking · stalk · quarry · capture · fugitive · escape · predator · detective · investigation

adherence

obey

Follow commands given

  • observePerceive with attention
  • complyFollow rules or requests
  • heedGive careful attention

abide · conform · respect · uphold · honor · practice · embrace · subscribe · adhere · devotee

sequence

succession

Following in order

  • seriesOrdered set of related items
  • progressionSequential forward movement
  • orderMethodical arrangement or request

chain · trail · procession · lineup · queue · train · string · pattern · continuity · flow

imitation

copycat

One who mimics another

echo · ape · parrot · replicate · footsteps · example · model · template · pattern · lead

observation

watch

Portable timekeeping device

subscribe · feed · newsfeed · updates · notifications · social media · timeline · algorithm · influencer · content

compliance

adherence

Faithful following of something

regulations · rules · guidelines · standards · procedures · policies · laws · requirements · governance · oversight

understanding

comprehend

To fully understand

see · track · logic · reasoning · argument · explanation · clarity · coherence · sense · meaning

consequence

therefore

For that reason

consequently · result · outcome · effect · ensuing · subsequent · aftermath · repercussion · ramification · upshot

social

subscriber

One who enrolls regularly

admirer · devotee · influencer · feed · notification · update · content · engagement · platform · community

devotion

faith

Trust without proof

commitment · fidelity · disciples · believers · congregation · flock · adherents · devotees · supporters · fanbase

Categories
Opposites
sequential order

followsprecedes

Comes before temporally

leads · comes before · antecedes · advances · heads

leadership/subordination

followsleads

Goes in front

commands · directs · guides · conducts · heads

compliance/obedience

followsdefies

Openly resists or challenges

disobeys · breaks · violates · disregards · ignores

Phrases
Family

follow, following, follower, followed, followers, unfollowed, unfollow, follow on, followings

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