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follow


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ACCORDING TO THE LAW, RULES, ETC.


We are obliged to follow the law in this matter.

Synonyms and examples


according to
If we do not act according to the rules laid down for such cases, there will be chaos.
in line with
What she did was not always completely in line with the law.
in accordance with
The council has not acted in accordance with its obligations.
obey
If they don't obey the rules, they will be asked to leave.

Antonyms and examples


break
Companies doing this will be breaking the law.
against
It is against her principles to borrow money.
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as stated by/in
as maintained by
as claimed by
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If you report that something is true according to the newspapers, records, etc., you mean that they say it is true. If you act according to the law, rules, etc., you do what they say you must do.

TO FOLLOW SOMEONE OR SOMETHING


Follow me - this way!

Synonyms and examples


tag along
informal
Do you mind if my little brother tags along?
chase
He was running and the dog was chasing him.
pursue
The robber was pursued by several members of the public.
tail
The car was tailed by police for several hours.
shadow
The police think the robbers shadowed their victims for days before the crime.
trail
The cops trailed him as he drove through town.
dog
Reporters dogged the minister after the scandal.
stalk
He was charged with stalking his ex-wife.
track
We spent the day tracking wild game.
scent
The hounds had scented the fox and began to chase it.
in hot pursuit
She ran down the steps with a group of journalists in hot pursuit.
be on someone's tail
This cyclist is right on my tail.
tailgate
mainly USdisapproving
This guy has been tailgating me for the last 5 miles!

Antonym and example


lose
He turned down a street and I lost him.
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If you follow someone or something, you move wherever they go, usually behind or after them.

TO OBEY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING


All religions guide youths to follow the teachings of elders and parents.

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obey
Children must obey their parents.
comply
formal
There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.
observe
formal
People must observe the law.
adhere to
They failed to adhere to the terms of the agreement.
abide by
Players must abide by the referee's decision.
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If you obey someone or something, you do what you are asked or told to do.

TO UNDERSTAND SOMETHING


It was so complicated I couldn't follow what he was saying.

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understand
I understand why he did that.
comprehend
He doesn't seem to comprehend the scale of the problem.
get the picture
informal
OK. Don't say any more. I get the picture.
grasp
I think I grasped the main points of the lecture.
digest
This chapter is so difficult to digest. I'll have to read it again later.
fathom
UK
For years, people have been trying to fathom the mysteries of the whale's song.
get
I told him a joke, but he didn't get it.
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If you understand something, you know how or why it works or happens.

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follow


verb
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Synonyms


come after
go behind
tread on the heels of
walk in the steps of
tread in the rear of
proceed in the wake of
bring up the rear

Antonyms


precede
lead
guide
pilot
steer
Who will follow the prime minister when he retires?.

Synonyms


succeed
come next
come after
ensue
result
step into the shoes of
replace
supplant
take the place of
The citizens agreed to follow their civic leaders.

Synonyms


accept as an authority
give allegiance to
follow the example of
emulate
imitate
copy
take after

Antonyms


forsake
desert
abandon
There is no excuse for not following instructions.

Synonyms


obey
heed
act in accordance with
comply with
observe
mind
conform to
be guided by
notice
watch
regard
note

Antonyms


disobey
ignore
flout
The detectives followed the gang to their hideout.

Synonyms


pursue
chase
go after
run after
track
stalk
trail
trace
hunt
shadow
Informal
tail
Informal
dog
Informal
hound
Informal
attend
accompany

Antonyms


elude
evade
escape
Everyone ought to have some ideals to follow.

Synonyms


emulate
cherish
strive after
aim at
cultivate
He followed law after he returned from service.

Synonyms


take up
engage in
practice
carry on
be concerned with
attend to
prosecute

Antonyms


avoid
shun
quit
abandon
renounce
give up
Could you follow what he was saying?.

Synonyms


understand
grasp
comprehend
catch on
keep up with
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