following

adjective

  1. 1

    about to be mentioned or specified

    the following items

  2. 2

    immediately following in time or order

    the following day

    next in line

  3. 3

    going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction

    the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade

    tried to outrun the following footsteps

  4. 4

    in the desired direction

    a following wind

noun

  1. 1

    the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

    the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit

  2. 2

    a group of followers or enthusiasts

Synonyms

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