followed

fol-lowed · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense of "follow"; went or came after someone or something.

  2. 2.

    Came after in time, order, or sequence.

  3. 3.

    Acted according to instructions or guidance.

  4. 4.

    Understood or paid attention to something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    followed suit — did the same thing as someone else
  • •
    followed through — completed an action or promise
  • •
    followed up — took further action regarding something

Related words

Antonyms: led, preceded
See also: follow, follower, following
Synonyms: pursued, succeeded, tracked, trailed

Etymology

From Old English folgian ("to follow, pursue"), from Proto-Germanic fulgijaną. Related to German folgen.