| noun | a group of followers or enthusiasts |
| noun | the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture “the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit” |
| verb | to travel behind, go after, come after “The ducklings followed their mother around the pond” |
| verb | be later in time “Tuesday always follows Monday” |
| verb | come as a logical consequence; follow logically “It follows that your assertion is false” |
| verb | travel along a certain course “follow the road” |
| verb | act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes “He complied with my instructions” |
| verb | come after in time, as a result “A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake” |
| verb | behave in accordance or in agreement with “Follow a pattern” |
| verb | be next “Mary plays best, with John and Sue following” |
| verb | choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans “She followed the feminist movement” |
| verb | to bring something about at a later time than “She followed dinner with a brandy” |
| verb | imitate in behavior; take as a model “Teenagers follow their friends in everything” |
| verb | follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba” |
| verb | follow with the eyes or the mind “Keep an eye on the baby, please!” |
| verb | be the successor (of) “Carter followed Ford” |
| verb | perform an accompaniment to “The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano” |
| verb | keep informed “He kept up on his country's foreign policies” |
| verb | to be the product or result “Melons come from a vine” |
| verb | accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of “Let's follow our great helmsman!” |
| verb | adhere to or practice “These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion” |
| verb | work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function “He is a herpetologist” |
| verb | keep under surveillance “The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing” |
| verb | follow in or as if in pursuit “The police car pursued the suspected attacker” |
| verb | grasp the meaning “Can you follow her argument?” |
| verb | keep to “Stick to your principles” |
| adjective | about to be mentioned or specified “the following items” |
| adjective | immediately following in time or order “the following day” |
| adjective | going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction “the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade” |
| adjective | in the desired direction “a following wind” |
| follow | verb | accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of |
| pursue | verb | follow in or as if in pursuit |
| chase | verb | pursue someone sexually or romantically |
| follower | noun | someone who travels behind or pursues another |
| following | noun | the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture |
| compliancy | noun | a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others |
| compliance | noun | acting according to certain accepted standards |
| compliant | adjective | disposed or willing to comply |
| adoption | noun | the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception |
| espousal | noun | the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception |
| watch | noun | a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe |
| observer | noun | a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses |
| observation | noun | a remark expressing careful consideration |
| successive | adjective | in regular succession without gaps |
| succession | noun | a following of one thing after another in time |
| successor | noun | a person who follows next in order |
| accompanist | noun | a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano) |
| accompaniment | noun | a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts |
| pursuit | noun | the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture |
| pursuer | noun | a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture |