following
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
Adjective 3 meanings
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
“See the following section.”
About to be specified.
Blowing in the direction of travel, as opposed to headwind; downwind.
“The following wind sped us on our way.”
Preposition 2 meanings
After, subsequent to.
“Following the meeting, we all had a chat.”
In accordance with; as per.
“Following all relevant safety instructions, administer a dose of the corticosteroid.”
Noun 4 meanings
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
“He had a loyal following.”
Vocation; business; profession.
A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.
“The following is a recommendation letter from the president.”
An account which is followed.
Etymology
By surface analysis, follow + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
FOLLOWING at a glance
FOLLOWING has 9 letters and scores 16 points in Scrabble (F 4 + O 1 + L 1 + L 1 + O 1 + W 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 20 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #308 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with following
All rhymes- BEING8
- GOING7
- SOMETHING15
- DURING8
- THING9
- DOING7
- HAVING13
- GETTING9
- LOOKING12
- ANYTHING15
- NOTHING11
- EVERYTHING20
One letter away
- HOLLOWING16
- FALLOWING16
- FELLOWING16
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