Beat and Follow

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Beat

Beat verb - To avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness.
Usage example: he spends all of his time trying to beat the system
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Follow is an antonym for beat.
Nearby Words: beaten, beating, beater, beatable

Follow

Follow verb - To come after in time.
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Synonyms for Follow
Antonyms for Follow
Beat is an antonym for follow.
Nearby Words: following, follower, followed
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Common collocations

character beat character follow character
man beat man follow man
people beat people follow people
someone beat someone follow someone
Other words: form, system, time, way, game, story, father, player.

Both words in one sentence

  • As a child, he gave himself the nickname that would follow him through his military and legal careers, and as a kid beat up any of the other kids that called him Lynn.
    Source: Do Not Call Me "Paul"
  • Comic Book / The Wicked + The Divine Beat Panel: A noticeable one where Annie tells the cops not to follow her, immediately turns into Badb and threatens them, and then dissolves into crows.
    Source: Comic Book / The Wicked + The Divine
  • Video Game / Dragonica The Big Bad Wolf: The Big Bad Wolf Boss and Vega, both of whom are REALLY tough to beat if you don't have a party and don't follow recommended level notices.
    Source: Video Game / Dragonica
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