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Definition of following : 1. ( In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving ( in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding.
2. Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day.
3. of Follow
4. One's followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively.
5. Vocation; business; profession.

Synonyms:

undermentioned, by-line, time, pursual, followers, chase, exponent, entourage, adjacent, subsequently, adherent, suite, easterly, beyond, shadowing, supporter, advocate, sympathizer, favorable, east, in the course of time, favourable, spare-time activity, friend, sponsor, precede, sideline, retinue, force, train, interest, in time, follower, gentle, gusty, like, the Beaufort scale, pastime, audience, avocation, since, hobby, side by side, cutting, gale-force, ideologue, quest, public, pursuit, over, proponent, pursuance, biting

outcome, descending, lagging, posterior, closing

hunting, searching, aspiring, striving, tailing, seeking, harrying, questing, trailing, chasing, intending, sleuthing, tracking, endeavoring, stalking, undertaking, dogging, aiming, pursuing

befalling, occurring, transpiring, happening, arising

ensuing, consequent, later, subsequent, yesterday's, after

arranging, sorting, lining up, stringing, threading, aligning, arraying, queuing, sequencing, succeeding, progressing, linking, ranking, chaining, concatenating, ordering

future, past, bygone, then, next, former, erstwhile, prior, late, previous

developing, destining, eventuating, impending, resulting, approaching

henceforth, successive, in the wake of, in full cry, on the scent, by and by, a while later, in pursuit of, coming, after a while, in search of, afterwards, coming after, afterward, latter, presently, rear, back, later on, hinder, directly after

Usage examples:

• Before they got through, they wished that they had not been so headlong as the following tale, now to be unfolded, will indicate. - "The War After the War", Isaac Frederick Marcosson.
• On the following morning Sir Thomas did not come out to breakfast. - "Castle Richmond", Anthony Trollope.
• No one needed to be told, however, for none could help following him. - "The End of the Rainbow", Marian Keith.