NYT Dictionary

FOLLOWED

/ˈfɒl.əd/

VerbFOL-lowedfol-lowed · 2 syllablesGrade 4

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

Meaning

simple past and past participle of follow

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

followpostdatecomply

Antonyms

precedepredate

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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