Following

9 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Coming after or next in sequence, or a group of supporters or enthusiasts. Following indicates what comes subsequent to something else.

“The following day, the committee met to discuss the proposals in detail.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/

Syllables

fol·low·ing

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Synonyms

subsequent nextsucceedingensuing

Antonyms

leading

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Wordle

Three O's and two L's; -ING ending with double L pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points; F (4pts) and W (4pts) score well together

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Words you can make from Following

Shorter words formed from the letters in “following”.

follow fling flong flown fogon folio gonif gonof igloo lingo login logoi owing wolof woolf figo fill filo fino flog flon flow fogo foil

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