Antonyms for follow

Antonyms for (verb) follow

Main entry: follow

Definition: to travel behind, go after, come after

Usage: The ducklings followed their mother around the pond; Please follow the guide through the museum

Antonyms: precede, lead

Definition: move ahead (of others) in time or space


Main entry: follow, postdate

Definition: be later in time

Usage: Tuesday always follows Monday

Antonyms: forego, forgo, precede, predate, antecede, antedate

Definition: be earlier in time; go back further


Main entry: succeed, come after, follow

Definition: be the successor (of)

Usage: Carter followed Ford; Will Charles succeed to the throne?

Antonyms: precede, come before

Definition: be the predecessor of


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