followup
Second appointment, perhaps
Followup is something that comes after an initial action to continue, check on, or reinforce it.
A doctor schedules a followup appointment after surgery.
A salesperson makes a followup call after a pitch.
As a verb (usually hyphenated or two words): I'll follow up with you next week.
The word implies persistence or due diligence—making sure something doesn't slip through the cracks.
Verbal or written answer
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- answerSolution to query
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- feedbackReturned response data
callback · check-in · reminder · inquiry · correspondence · outreach · contact · message
Scheduled time for something
- visitTrip to see another
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
screening · monitoring · prognosis · bloodwork · scan · referral · specialist · aftercare
Continuation of prior work
- continuationAct of proceeding further
- progressionSequential forward movement
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- extensionAdded part or duration
advancement · proceeding · succession · installment · ongoing · subsequent
Request for information
- probeThorough examination or tool
- reviewCritical written assessment
- auditFormal accounts examination
- investigationFormal examination of facts
examination · scrutiny · tracking · monitoring · verification · fact-checking · research · analysis
Results following an event
- repercussionsIndirect results of actions
- outcomeFinal result of events
- resultsWhat follows from effort
- effectsConsequences or belongings
impact · fallout · ramifications · implications · corollary · aftereffect · upshot · blowback
reply
Verbal or written answer
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- answerSolution to query
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
feedback · callback · check-in · reminder · inquiry · correspondence · outreach · contact · message · update
appointment
Scheduled time for something
- visitTrip to see another
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
examination · screening · monitoring · prognosis · bloodwork · scan · referral · specialist · aftercare · recovery
sequel
Continuation of prior work
- continuationAct of proceeding further
- progressionSequential forward movement
- developmentProgress toward maturity
extension · advancement · proceeding · succession · installment · ongoing · subsequent
inquiry
Request for information
investigation · examination · scrutiny · tracking · monitoring · verification · fact-checking · research · analysis · debrief
aftermath
Results following an event
- repercussionsIndirect results of actions
- outcomeFinal result of events
- resultsWhat follows from effort
effects · impact · fallout · ramifications · implications · corollary · aftereffect · upshot · blowback · spillover
- Q&Aquestion, answer, questions, answers, query
- appointmentsappointment, appointees, booking, nominations, nominees
- UsenetUsenet, newsgroup, newsgroups, NNTP, post
- examinationsexam, examination, checkup, reexamination, recheck
- inquiriesquestion, query, request, help request, FAQ
- meetingsmeeting, AGM, meet, attendee, meetings
followupinitial
Name's opening letter
original · first attempt · first contact · opening · preliminary
followupabandonment
Act of leaving permanently
neglect · one-and-done · discontinuation · drop · disregard
- 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
follow, following, follower, followed, follows, follow-up, unfollowed, unfollow, followups