Follow Definition
follow
verb
- to travel behind, go after, come after; "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum"
- be later in time; "Tuesday always follows Monday"
- come as a logical consequence; follow logically; "It follows that your assertion is false"; "the theorem falls out nicely"
- travel along a certain course; "follow the road"; "follow the trail"
- act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"
- come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"
- behave in accordance or in agreement with; "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example"
- be next; "Mary plays best, with John and Sue following"
- choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; "She followed the feminist movement"; "The candidate espouses Republican ideals"
- to bring something about at a later time than; "She followed dinner with a brandy"; "He followed his lecture with a question and answer period"
- imitate in behavior; take as a model; "Teenagers follow their friends in everything"
- follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; "We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba" ; "trace the student's progress"
- follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"
- be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"
- perform an accompaniment to; "The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano"
- keep informed; "He kept up on his country's foreign policies"
- to be the product or result; "Melons come from a vine"; "Understanding comes from experience"
- accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of; "Let's follow our great helmsman!"; "She followed a guru for years"
- adhere to or practice; "These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion"
- work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function; "He is a herpetologist"; "She is our resident philosopher"
- keep under surveillance; "The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing"
- follow in or as if in pursuit; "The police car pursued the suspected attacker"; "Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life"
- grasp the meaning; "Can you follow her argument?"; "When he lectures, I cannot follow"
- keep to; "Stick to your principles"; "stick to the diet"
"Follow" in song lyrics
See how follow is used in real songs:
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"The street model, that's my motto, you follow"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Molly-Q — Freestyle -
"Spot to drop her bass and I'll follow"
3rd Bass — Monte Hall -
"So go on my path, and try to follow"
3rd Bass — Derelicts of Dialect
Words that rhyme with follow
Usage tips for "follow"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "follow" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for follow to find words that pair well.