Idioms for follow
follow suit.
suit(def 21).
Origin of follow
before 900; Middle English
folwen, Old English
folgian; cognate with Old Saxon
folgon, Old High German
folgēn, folgōn (German
folgen)
SYNONYMS FOR follow
3
obey.
19
arise,
proceed.
Follow,
ensue,
result,
succeed imply coming after something else, in a natural sequence.
Follow is the general word:
We must wait to see what follows. A detailed account follows.
Ensue implies a logical sequence, what might be expected normally to come after a given act, cause, etc.:
When the power lines were cut, a paralysis of transportation ensued.
Result emphasizes the connection between a cause or event and its effect, consequence, or outcome:
The accident resulted in injuries to those involved.
Succeed implies coming after in time, particularly coming into a title, office, etc.:
Formerly the oldest son succeeded to his father's title.
OTHER WORDS FROM follow
fol·low·a·ble, adjective un·fol·low·a·ble, adjective un·fol·lowed, adjective well-fol·lowed, adjectiveWords nearby follow
British Dictionary definitions for follow out (1 of 2)
follow out
verb
(tr, adverb)
to implement (an idea or action) to a conclusion
British Dictionary definitions for follow out (2 of 2)
follow
/ (ˈfɒləʊ) /
verb
noun
billiards snooker
- a forward spin imparted to a cue ball causing it to roll after the object ball
- a shot made in this way
Derived forms of follow
followable, adjectiveWord Origin for follow
Old English
folgian; related to Old Frisian
folgia, Old Saxon
folgōn, Old High German
folgēn
Idioms and Phrases with follow out (1 of 2)
follow out
Bring to a conclusion, carry out. For example, The second volume simply followed out the theories presented in the first, or He instructed them to follow out their orders to the letter. This idiom is dying out. [Mid-1700s]
Idioms and Phrases with follow out (2 of 2)
follow