Definition of follows

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  • follows is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
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Definition of follows

  • be later in time (verb)

    Examples

    1. Tuesday always follows Monday

    Synonyms

    1. postdate
  • follow in or as if in pursuit (verb)

    Examples

    1. Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life

    Synonyms

    1. pursue
  • travel along a certain course (verb)

    Examples

    1. follow the road
    2. follow the trail

    Synonyms

    1. travel along
  • keep informed (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. keep abreast
    2. keep up
  • follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something (verb)

    Examples

    1. We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba

    Synonyms

    1. trace
  • choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans (verb)

    Examples

    1. She followed the feminist movement

    Synonyms

    1. adopt
    2. espouse
  • imitate in behavior; take as a model (verb)

    Examples

    1. Teenagers follow their friends in everything

    Synonyms

    1. take after
  • keep to (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. stick to
    2. stick with
  • come as a logical consequence; follow logically (verb)

    Examples

    1. It follows that your assertion is false

    Synonyms

    1. fall out
  • follow with the eyes or the mind (verb)

    Examples

    1. She followed the men with the binoculars

    Synonyms

    1. keep an eye on
    2. observe
    3. watch
    4. watch over
  • work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. be
  • be the successor (of) (verb)

    Examples

    1. Carter followed Ford

    Synonyms

    1. come after
    2. succeed
  • come after in time, as a result (verb)

    Examples

    1. A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake

    Synonyms

    1. come after
  • act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. abide by
    2. comply
  • perform an accompaniment to (verb)

    Examples

    1. The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano

    Synonyms

    1. accompany
    2. play along
  • to be the product or result (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. come
  • behave in accordance or in agreement with (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. conform to
  • keep under surveillance (verb)

    Examples

    1. The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing

    Synonyms

    1. surveil
    2. survey
  • accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of (verb)

    Examples

    1. Let's follow our great helmsman!
    2. She followed a guru for years
  • adhere to or practice (verb)

    Examples

    1. These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion
  • be next (verb)

    Examples

    1. Mary plays best, with John and Sue following
  • grasp the meaning (verb)

    Examples

    1. Can you follow her argument?
    2. When he lectures, I cannot follow
  • to bring something about at a later time than (verb)

    Examples

    1. She followed dinner with a brandy
    2. He followed his lecture with a question and answer period
  • to travel behind, go after, come after (verb)

    Examples

    1. The ducklings followed their mother around the pond
    2. Please follow the guide through the museum

See definition of follows in Merriam Webster