following

Noun
  1. A group of followers or enthusiasts (synset 108240184)
    is a type of: hoi polloi, mass, masses, multitude, people, the great unwashed - the common people generally
    subtypes:
    • claque - a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
    • faithful - any loyal and steadfast following
    • fandom - the fans of a sport or famous person
    member holonym: buff, devotee, fan, lover - an ardent follower and admirer
    same as: followers
  2. The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture (synset 100320765)
    "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
    is a type of: motion, move, movement - the act of changing location from one place to another
    subtypes:
    same as: chase, pursual, pursuit
Adjective
  1. About to be mentioned or specified (synset 300128705)
    "the following items"
    similar to: succeeding - coming after or following
    same as: undermentioned
  2. Immediately following in time or order (synset 300128838)
    "the following day"; "next in line"; "the next president"; "the next item on the list"
    similar to: succeeding - coming after or following
    same as: next
  3. Going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction (synset 300201161)
    "the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade"; "tried to outrun the following footsteps"
    similar to: pursuing - following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
  4. In the desired direction (synset 300998712)
    "a following wind"
    similar to: favorable, favourable - (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate

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