follower
- 01 A2 Elementary
someone who chooses to see your posts and updates on a social media app.
a user who subscribes to another account's feed on a digital platform to receive regular content updates.
Simple“She was excited because she gained over a hundred new followers after her video went viral.”
In context“The influencer's engagement rates remained high despite a slight dip in her total number of followers following the controversial post.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
a person who supports a leader, a religion, or a set of ideas.
an adherent or devotee who accepts the teachings or leadership of another person or movement.
Simple“The philosopher had many loyal followers who travelled long distances to hear him speak.”
In context“The movement struggled to maintain its momentum once the core followers began to disagree on the interpretation of the original manifesto.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
a person who physically walks or travels behind someone else.
one who physically moves behind or pursues another person or entity.
Simple“The king entered the hall with a long line of followers behind him.”
In context“The detective noticed a persistent follower in the reflection of the shop window, confirming his suspicion that he was being watched.”
SynonymspursuershadowAntonyms - 04 C2 Proficiency
a part of a machine that is moved by another part.
a mechanical component that receives motion from another part, such as a cam.
Simple“The cam pushes the follower up and down to open the valve.”
In context“Engineers must ensure the follower maintains constant contact with the cam profile to prevent mechanical vibration at high speeds.”
Antonyms
From Middle English folwer, folwere, folewer, from Old English folgere (“follower; attendant; disciple”), equivalent to follow + -er. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Foulger, West Frisian folger, Dutch volger, German Folger, Swedish följare.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.