2 : a small fluid-filled cavity in the ovary of a mammal enclosing a developing egg
fol·low verb 1 : to go or come after
2 : to proceed along
3 : to engage in as a way of life <~ the sea> <~ a profession>
4 : to be or act in accordance with : to accept as authority : OBEY
5 : to pursue in an effort to overtake : PURSUE
6 : to come after in order or rank or natural sequence
7 : to keep one's attention fixed on
8 : to result from
— follow suit
1 : to play a card of the same suit as the card led
2 : to follow an example set
Synonyms
[1] succeed; also displace, replace, supersede, supplant; ensue
Antonyms
antedate, precede, predate
[2] go, pass, proceed, travel, traverse—more at TRAVERSE
[4] comply, conform, mind, obey, observe—more at OBEY
[5] chase, pursue, tail, trace, track, trail; also accompany, chaperon, escort; hunt, search (for), seek; eye, observe, watch
Antonyms
guide, lead, pilot
[7] heed, listen, mind, note, observe, regard, watch—more at HEED
fol·low·er noun : one that follows the opinions or teachings of another
Synonyms
adherent, convert, disciple, partisan, pupil, votary; also apostle; faithful, loyalist; advocate, backer, champion, supporter; scholar, student; ideologist, sectarian; admirer, cultist, devotee, enthusiast, fan, idolater, worshiper, zealot; flunky, hanger-on, henchman, lackey, satellite, stooge, sycophant, toady, yes-man
Antonyms
leader
1following adjective 1 : next after : SUCCEEDING 2 : that immediately follows Synonyms
coming, next, succeeding—more at NEXT
2following noun : a group of followers, adherents, or partisans
Synonyms
cortege, retinue, suite, train—more at CORTEGE
3following preposition : subsequent to : AFTER
follow through verb : to press on in an activity or process esp. to a conclusion
Synonyms
accomplish, achieve, carry out, commit, compass, do, execute, fulfill, make, perform—more at PERFORM
follow–up noun : a system or instance of pursuing an initial effort by supplementary action
fol·ly noun, plural follies [ORIGIN: ME folie, fr. OF, fr. fol fool]
1 : lack of good sense
2 : a foolish act or idea
3 : an excessively costly or unprofitable undertaking
Synonyms
absurdity, foolery, foolishness, idiocy, inanity, madness, stupidity
fo·ment verb : to promote the growth or development of : INCITE
Synonyms
abet, ferment, incite, instigate, provoke, raise, stir, whip—more at INCITE
fo·men·ta·tion noun 1 : a hot moist material (as a damp cloth) applied to the body to ease pain
2 : the act of fomenting : INSTIGATION
fond adjective [ORIGIN: ME, fr. fonne fool]
1 : FOOLISH, SILLY <~ pride>
2 : prizing highly : DESIROUS <~ of praise>
3 : strongly attracted or predisposed <~ of music>
4 a : foolishly tender : INDULGENT
b : feeling or expressing love : LOVING, AFFECTIONATE
5 : CHERISHED, DEAR — fond·ly adverb
Synonyms
[3] inclined, partial; also crazy (about or over), enamored, enraptured, gone (on), infatuated, mad (about), nuts (about); desirous, eager, enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, keen
Antonyms
averse, disinclined
[4b] affectionate, devoted, loving, tender, tenderhearted—more at LOVING
fon·dant noun : a creamy preparation of sugar used as a basis for candies or icings
fon·dle verb fon·dled; fon·dling : to touch or handle lovingly : CARESS