followed

1. to travel behind, go after, come afterExamples: "The ducklings followed their mother around the pond"; "Please follow the guide through the museum"Synonyms: followAntonyms: precede

2. be later in timeExamples: "Tuesday always follows Monday"Synonyms: follow, postdateAntonyms: predate

3. come as a logical consequence; follow logicallyExamples: "It follows that your assertion is false"; "the theorem falls out nicely"Synonyms: fall out, follow

4. travel along a certain courseExamples: "follow the road"; "follow the trail"Synonyms: follow, travel along

5. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishesExamples: "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"Synonyms: abide by, comply, follow

6. come after in time, as a resultExamples: "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"Synonyms: come after, follow