follower

Noun

Meaning

One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer.

A sweetheart; a beau.

The removable flange, or cover, of a piston. See Illust. of Piston.

A gland. See Illust. of Stuffing box.

The part of a machine that receives motion from another part. See Driver.

Among law stationers, a sheet of parchment or paper which is added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

partisan attendant disciple adherent assistant fan companion proponent believer admirer devotee fanatic backer student supporter
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Antonyms

leader precursor dean gentile dominus amir
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Hypernyms

individual person soul mortal somebody someone

Hyponyms

jeffersonian newtonian machiavellian leech cartesian liege

Related terms

following

Phrases with the word

camp follower rule follower russian follower muhammad follower alpha follower devout follower

Anagrams

refollow

Examples

Accordingly, for the follower, a move of the connected hand is immediately transformed into the corresponding move of the body. Source: Internet

A common example is the traditional sash window lock, where the cam is mounted to the top of the lower sash, and the follower is the hook on the upper sash. Source: Internet

A follower of Weber and Fechner, Wilhelm Wundt is credited with founding the science of psychology. Source: Internet

A hemispherical follower moved its carrier on a pivot axis parallel to that of the cam's rotating axis. Source: Internet

“Absolutely gorgeous and very beautiful,” added third follower with a heart-eye emoji. Source: Internet

According to the follower identified as Asamoah Frimpong, no responsible parents will allow their son to marry ‘a thing’ like her. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

followed up followee Followell follower messages follower of islam follower of lenin