Definitions
- Referring to something that happens as a result of a previous event or action. - Describing a consequence or outcome that follows from a particular situation. - Talking about something that occurs immediately after another event or action.
- Referring to something that comes after another event or action. - Describing a sequence of events or actions that occur in a particular order. - Talking about a group of people who support or are interested in a particular person or thing.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that comes after another event or action.
- 2Both can be used to indicate a sequence of events or actions.
- 3Both can be used as adjectives or participles.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Ensuing is typically used to describe a result or consequence of a previous event or action, while following is more general and can refer to any event or action that comes after another.
- 2Timeframe: Ensuing often implies a shorter timeframe than following, which can refer to events or actions that occur much later.
- 3Connotation: Ensuing has a more neutral connotation, while following can have positive or negative connotations depending on the context.
- 4Focus: Ensuing emphasizes the cause-and-effect relationship between events, while following simply indicates a sequence of events.
Remember this!
Ensuing and following are synonyms that both describe something that comes after another event or action. However, ensuing emphasizes the cause-and-effect relationship between events and is typically used to describe a result or consequence of a previous event or action. On the other hand, following is more general and can refer to any event or action that comes after another.
