Definitions and Examples of follower, laggard
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
A person or organization that follows or imitates another.
Example
He was a follower of the latest fashion trends and always wore what was in style.
A person or thing that falls behind or makes slow progress.
Example
The company was a laggard in adopting new technologies and fell behind its competitors.
Key Differences: follower vs laggard
- 1Follower is a person or organization that imitates or follows another, while bellwether is a leader or indicator of trends.
- 2Laggard is a person or thing that falls behind or makes slow progress, while bellwether is a leader or indicator of trends.
Effective Usage of follower, laggard
- 1Business: Use bellwether to describe a company or product that sets the standard for others to follow.
- 2Politics: Use bellwether to describe a state or district that is a reliable indicator of election outcomes.
- 3Education: Use follower and laggard to describe students or schools that are not innovative or proactive in their approach to learning.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of bellwether are follower and laggard. Use bellwether to describe a leader or indicator of trends in business or politics. Use follower and laggard to describe people or organizations that lack innovation or progress in education or other areas.
