NYT Dictionary

FOLLOW

/ˈfɒlə/
VerbNounFOL-lowfol-low · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English folwen, folȝen, folgen, from Old English folgian (“to follow, pursue”), from Proto-West Germanic *folgēn, from Proto-Germanic *fulgāną (“to follow”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

trailtailsucceedcome afterensuefollowfollow onpursuepostdatecomply

Antonyms

guideleadprecedeantecedecome beforeforegounfollowpredate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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