Following and Long ago

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Following adjective - Being the one that comes immediately after another.

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Long ago is an antonym for following.

Nearby Words: follow, follower, followed

Long ago adverb - Of the distant or comparatively distant past.

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Following is an antonym for long ago in previous in time or order topic.

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Long ago and Following. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/following/long_ago

Following & Long ago. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/following/long_ago>.

Long ago or Following. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/following/long_ago.

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