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FOLLOWING Antonyms

There are 14 antonyms of the word following. (opposite meanings)
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preceding
adjectiveadj
adjective

• existing or coming before

adjective satellite

• of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

above
adverbadv
noun

• an earlier section of a written text

adverb

• (in writing) at an earlier place

• in or to a place that is higher

adjective satellite

• appearing earlier in the same text

before
adverbadv
adverb

• earlier in time; previously

• at or in the front

earlier
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• earlier in time; previously

• comparatives of `soon' or `early'

• before now

adjective satellite

• (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early

foregoing
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• especially of writing or speech; going before

former
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

noun

• the first of two or the first mentioned of two

adjective satellite

• belonging to some prior time

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

• belonging to the distant past

previous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• just preceding something else in time or order

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

• too soon or too hasty

prior
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

adjective satellite

• earlier in time

precede
verbv
verb

• be earlier in time; go back further

• come before

• be the predecessor of

• move ahead (of others) in time or space

• furnish with a preface or introduction

unfollow
verbv
verb

• to stop following a user on social media

aforementioned
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

aforesaid
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

guide
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone employed to conduct others

• someone who shows the way by leading or advising

• something that offers basic information or instruction

• a model or standard for making comparisons

• someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

• a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something

verb

• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

• take somebody somewhere

• be a guiding or motivating force or drive

• use as a guide

• pass over, across, or through

lead
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an advantage held by a competitor in a race

• a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey

• mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil

• evidence pointing to a possible solution

• a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')

• the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)

• the introductory section of a story

• (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning

• an actor who plays a principal role

• (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base

• an indication of potential opportunity

• a news story of major importance

• the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine

• restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

• thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

• a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire

• the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge

verb

• take somebody somewhere

• produce as a result or residue

• tend to or result in

• travel in front of; go in advance of others

• cause to undertake a certain action

• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

• be in charge of

• be ahead of others; be the first

• be conducive to

• lead, as in the performance of a composition

• lead, extend, or afford access

• move ahead (of others) in time or space

• cause something to pass or lead somewhere

• preside over

Alternatives for PRECEDING

Alternatives for ABOVE

Alternatives for BEFORE

Alternatives for EARLIER

Alternatives for FOREGOING

Alternatives for FORMER

Alternatives for PREVIOUS

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