Follower Meaning
/ˈfɒləʊə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who follows, comes after another.
nounSomething that comes after another thing.
Sentence Examples
She is a follower of Freud.
Are you a leader or a follower?
Are you more of a leader or a follower?
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
As a devoted ____ of the spiritual guru, she always attended his weekly lectures.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The charismatic leader gained a loyal ____ who supported his vision for a much better future.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Talking bout these other rappers getting old is even getting old / Worrying about your followers, you need to get your dollars up"
— 2012, “Amen”, in Dreamchasers 2, performed by Meek Mill ft. Drake:
"Shah won over the Nepali youth vote with his outsized social media presence. His Instagram account has over 1.2 million followers, while his Facebook page has 3.8 million."
— 2026 March 11, Chad de Guzman, “Who Is Balendra Shah, the Rapper On Track to Become Nepal’s Next Prime Minister”, in TIME, archived from the original on 11 Mar 2026:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
As a devoted ____ of the spiritual guru, she always attended his weekly lectures.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The charismatic leader gained a loyal ____ who supported his vision for a much better future.