Synonyms of follows

follows

verb

present tense third-person singular of follow

1

as in replaces

to come after in time

a wrap-up always follows the Super Bowl broadcast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replaces
• succeeds
• supersedes
• supervenes
• ensues
• supplants
• postdates
• displaces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• precedes
• predates
• antedates

2

as in pursues

to go after or on the track of

let's follow the boys to their hiding place

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursues
• chases
• tracks
• accompanies
• traces
• escorts
• courses
• trails
• runs
• shadows
• tails
• runs after
• tags
• dogs
• watches
• seeks
• hounds
• bird-dogs
• observes
• hunts
• eyes
• searches (for)
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leads
• guides
• pilots
• heads

3

as in obeys

to act according to the commands of

follow me, and you'll do OK

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obeys
• observes
• conforms (to)
• adheres (to)
• complies (with)
• keeps to
• falls in with
• minds
• hears
• abides by
• goose-steps (to)
• takes
• submits (to)
• yields (to)
• regards
• surrenders (to)
• watches
• defers (to)
• notices
• agrees (to)
• heeds
• assents (to)
• accedes (to)
• attends
• notes
• marks
• acquiesces (to)
• listens (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• defies
• leads
• disobeys
• rebels (against)
• directs
• refuses
• ignores
• dares
• challenges
• renounces
• repudiates
• disregards
• violates
• dismisses
• overlooks
• passes over
• breaks
• transgresses
• brushes (off)
• mocks
• infringes
• opposes
• shrugs off
• disobliges
• flouts
• derides
• scorns
• winks (at)
• resists
• breaches
• withstands
• tunes out
• scoffs (at)
• fights
• disputes
• combats
• pooh-poohs
• revolts (against)
• contests
• overpasses
• bucks
• mutinies (against)

4

as in traverses

to make one's way through, across, or over

followed the path into the garden

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traverses
• crosses
• navigates
• walks
• travels
• covers
• tracks
• goes
• passes (over)
• courses
• proceeds (along)
• cuts (across)
• rides
• treads
• hikes
• perambulates
• peregrinates
• transits
• runs
• traipses
• tramps
• crisscrosses

5

as in notes

to take notice of and be guided by

don't follow his advice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notes
• obeys
• observes
• considers
• regards
• respects
• listens (to)
• watches
• heeds
• contemplates
• keeps
• hears
• minds
• sees
• weighs
• notices
• ponders
• conforms (to)
• complies (with)
• mulls
• attends (to)
• marks
• hearkens (to)
• harks (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• disregards
• dismisses
• neglects
• passes over
• scorns
• defies
• discounts
• shrugs off
• glosses (over)
• brushes (aside or off)
• flouts
• tunes out
• pooh-poohs
• glozes (over)
• snubs
• slights

6

as in observes

to keep one's eyes on

stood on the platform and followed the departing train until it disappeared from sight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• observes
• watches
• eyes
• sees
• looks
• stares
• perceives
• has one's eye on
• beholds
• views
• regards
• looks on
• gazes
• wakes
• peers
• monitors
• gapes
• guards
• glares
• gawks
• studies
• espies
• goggles
• spies
• wards
• peeks
• glimpses
• rubbernecks
• bird-dogs
• peeps
• glances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• winks
• blinks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of follows

Each episode follows one garden over an extended period, capturing animal behavior rarely witnessed by human eyes – from raising families and defending territories to hunting, courting and surviving the changing seasons. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Hotels, as well as airports, are perfect places to test this technology because their electricity usage follows quite predictable patterns. — New Atlas, 4 Oct. 2026

Ironically, the one spot where Dearborn Park genuinely engages the cityscape is along the west side of State south of Roosevelt where a row of single-family homes follows Chicago’s typical development pattern. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Council’s decision follows Friday’s announcement that White would join KU’s team as a fifth-year senior. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

The release follows on from a March announcement that International Energy Agency member countries would release 426 million barrels of oil and products to stabilize the oil market. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Taylor Swift follows right behind Madonna with 11 nominations tonight. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Unlike a conventional ballistic missile, which follows a relatively predictable arcing trajectory, an HGV generates aerodynamic lift and can maneuver during its descent. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Friday’s verdict follows several others against Meta recently. — Mikella Schuettler, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026