Synonyms for follow

Some common synonyms of follow are: follow [v. a.] 1. Come or go after or behind, go in the rear or in the wake of, tread in the steps of, tread on the heels of. 2. Succeed, come next, tread close upon. 3. Pursue, chase, run after, go after. 4. Attend, accompany, go along with, keep company with. 5. Obey, heed, observe, be guided by, conform to, yield to. 6. seek, cherish, cultivate, strive for. 7. Practise, pursue, attend to, make the object of pursuit. 8. Imitate, copy, pattern after, copy after, take as an example.