Following and Upon

Following

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

Upon and following are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upon" instead a preposition "Following".

Nearby Words: follow, follower, followed

Upon

Upon preposition - In or into contact with.
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Synonyms for Upon

Following and upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Following" instead a preposition "Upon".

Both words in one sentence

  • The Unfavourite aka: The Un Favorite In the Obsidian And Blood series, Acatl became this upon deciding to be a priest for the dead instead of following his older brother Neutemoc and become a warrior.
  • This series contains examples of the following tropes: Alternate Self: Both played straight and averted, depending upon how far back and using what method one travels in time.
  • Video Game / Battle for Wesnoth Prestige Class: Several common Level 1 units can advance to prestige classes upon reaching Level 2, instead of following their regular advancement paths(which usually go up to Level 3/4).
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