a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc.

the body of admirers, attendants, patrons, etc., of someone or something

That television show has a large following.

the following, that which comes immediately after, as pages, lines, etc.

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that follows or moves in the same direction

a following wind.

that comes after or next in order or time; ensuing

the following day.

that is now to follow; now to be mentioned, described, related, or the like

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adjective

first , leading , preceding

noun

disbelievers

adjective

after a while , afterward , attendant , a while later , back , by and by , coming , coming after , coming next , consecutive , consequent , consequential , directly after , ensuing , henceforth , hinder , in pursuit , in search of , in the wake of , later , later on , latter , next , next off , on the scent , posterior , presently , proximate , pursuing , rear , resulting , sequent , sequential , serial , seriate , specified , subsequent , succeeding , successive , supervenient , then , trailing , when

noun

adherents , audience , circle , clientage , clientele , cortege , coterie , dependents , entourage , fans , group , groupies , hangers-on , patronage , patrons , public , retinue , rout , suite , support , supporters , train , after , afterward , below , business , consecution , consequent , consequential , ensuing , gathering , later , next , posthumous , profession , pursuance , pursuing , pursuit , resulting , sect , sequence , sequent , sequential , serial , subsequent , succeeding , succession , successive , trade , trailing , vocation