following
noun
a group of followers or enthusiasts
Synonymsfollowersthe act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
“the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit”
adjective
about to be mentioned or specified
“the following items”
Synonymsundermentionedimmediately following in time or order
“the following day”
“next in line”
Synonymsnextgoing 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”
Oppositesleadingin the desired direction
“a following wind”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University