The meeting was adjourned until the following week.
Source: tatoeba (22488)
Following
/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/
Synonyms for "following" (262 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (53)
Strong matches (78)
deducibledependentderivablederivationalderivativedescentdiscipledoggingelectronic surveillanceemulationensuingentourageersatzespialespionageextensionfakefakeryfanfavoring
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finalfishingflunkyfollowfollow upfollow-upfollowerforgeryfuturefuture timehalieutichanger onhanger-onhangoverhenchmanhit-offhomme de courhomogeneoushue and cryhuntingidenticalimitatedimitationimpersonationimpostureimpressionin full cryin hot pursuitin pursuitinfenibleintelligenceintelligence workjuniorlatenesslaterlikelinelineagelineallogical sequencemilitary intelligencemimesismimickedmirroringmocknearly reproducednext
Determiner(1 words)
next event
Related words (131)
next lifenot unlikeobservationonomatopoeiaorderorder of successionparasiteparodypartisanphonypiscatorialpiscatoryplagiarismplagiarypostdatepostdatingposteriorposterioritypostpositionpostpositional
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postpositiveprocessionprogressionprolongationprosecutionprovenienceproximatepublicpuisnepursuancepursuantpursuerpursuingpursuitpursuivantquestquestingremainderrepetitionresemblingresultantresultingretinuerotationroutsatellitesearchingsecondsecret policesecret servicesectaryseekingsequacioussequelsequencesequentsequentialseriesshadowshadowingsimilarsimulatedsimulationsincesmacking ofsomething likespyingstakeoutstalkingstoogesubjunctionsubsequencesubsequentsubsequent tosucceedingsuccessionsuccessivesuccessivenesssuccessorsuffixationsuffixedsuggestive ofsuitesuperveniencesuperventionsupportersurveillancesynthetictagtailtailtailingtakeofftrackingtracking downtradetrailingtraintrainbeareruniform withvotaryward heelerwiretapwiretappingyounger
Noun(19 words)
Adjective(6 words)
Verb(2 words)
stay after classsupervening
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adhere to, adherent, adherents, adjacent, after.
- Sentence evidence is available for following, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "following".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "following"
Keep "following" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "following" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "following", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "following" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
23 entriesacademic followingdevoted followingfollow instructionsfollow ordersfollow suitfollow the rulesfollow throughfollow upfollowing chaptersfollowing dayfollowing figuresfollowing instructionsfollowing methodologyfollowing policyfollowing resultsfollowing section
Showing 16 of 23 words.
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
8 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
4 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
It would help us if you would reserve the following hotel during our conference.
Source: tatoeba (22519)
I'd like to discuss the following at the meeting.
Source: tatoeba (22540)
We wish to advise you of the following price reductions.
Source: tatoeba (25369)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "following"?
Closest matches include adhere to, adherent, adherents, adjacent, after.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "following"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.