FOLLOWING UP Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

following up

verb

present participle of follow up

as in finishing

to add to or continue (something) with something similar She followed up her first book with a sequel.

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Recent Examples of following up Most of us learned the wrong lesson about following up somewhere along the way. — Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026 According to the pros, the true secret to achieving a lush and healthy lawn after aeration is following up by overseeding. — Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026 Stand out by being fast when others are slow, following up diligently after meetings, and demonstrating initiative. — Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Burke continued a strong series for Sox starters, following up Noah Schultz’s six scoreless innings Friday with six scoreless of his own. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026 Based on her 30 years of cleaning experience, Hendler recommends following up with a traditional glass cleaner to restore extra shine and remove any visible residue—though this will reduce the effectiveness of the protective coating that dryer sheets can leave behind. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026 Researchers tracked more than 91,000 people, analyzing data from wearable devices and following up on them for an average of 12 years, according to the University of Glasgow, which led the study. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Maryland officials aren’t consistently following up in a timely manner on alerts about possible errors or fraud in public assistance benefits, according to a recent report from Maryland’s Office of Legislative Audits. — Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026 However, following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including police not following up with key eyewitnesses, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office reexamined the case and charged Pino with felony vessel homicide in October 2024. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for following up

Verb

Sakenis blocked two shots after finishing 11th in Division 1 in blocks per game last season.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
With just four laps remaining, there was every prospect of the race finishing under caution as there wouldn’t be time to reorder the cars and then conduct a restart.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Definition of finishing

Verb

With ultra-slim Republican margins in the House and Senate, lawmakers are having a tough time completing the basics of legislating, let alone passing any controversial bills.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Based on current trends, Swift will fall below an altitude of 300 kilometers (186 miles) in October, when its orbit will be too low for Link to have a decent shot at completing the rendezvous due to increasing atmospheric drag.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Definition of completing

Verb

The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
The mission won't just hunt for aliens, but rather explore these habitable planets and their atmospheres, expanding our understanding of other worlds while also being used for a variety of astronomical purposes.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of expanding

Verb

The former second-round pick is suddenly one of the Lakers’ primary summer league players and hopes to use the experience as an important stepping stone, building up his game while also establishing a leadership voice.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The Nebius data center currently under construction will start at 200 megawatts and will increase to at least 800 megawatts, with the potential of building up to 1200 megawatts over several years.

— Ilana Arougheti June 26, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Definition of building up

Verb

In other words, pumping up the stock market was seen as a way to drive consumer spending.

— George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Many of my fellow viewers enthusiastically embraced the role of wrestling fans and behaved as if at a WWE match, audibly pumping up the hero and booing her opponents.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026

Definition of pumping up

Verb

Attention, for Weil and for Murdoch, is a way of enlarging one’s desire for good.

— Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
At least that seems to be the message from our winners this year in aviation, where the focus is just as much on technology gains and cabin refinement as on enlarging the airframe.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 June 2026