following

Adjective

• in the desired direction
  • a following wind
    

• going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction
  • the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade
    
  • tried to outrun the following footsteps
    

• immediately following in time or order
  • the following day
    
  • next in line
    
  • the next president
    
  • the next item on the list
    

• about to be mentioned or specified
  • the following items
    

Noun

• the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
  • the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
    

• a group of followers or enthusiasts

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  following(a) , next , undermentioned , pursuit , chase , pursual , followers