Definitions
- Referring to something that comes directly after or as a result of something else. - Talking about a sequence of events or actions that occur one after the other. - Describing a group of people who come after or follow a leader or authority figure.
- Referring to something that comes after or follows in time or order. - Talking about an event or action that occurs as a result of a previous event or action. - Describing a consequence or outcome that follows from a particular cause or condition.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to something that comes after or follows something else.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a sequence of events or actions.
- 3Both words are used to indicate a relationship between two things.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Following is more commonly used as an adjective or preposition, while subsequent is more commonly used as an adjective or noun.
- 2Time frame: Following refers to something that comes immediately after something else, while subsequent refers to something that comes after but not necessarily immediately after.
- 3Cause and effect: Subsequent emphasizes the cause and effect relationship between two events, while following simply indicates the order of events.
- 4Formality: Subsequent is more formal than following.
- 5Context: Following is often used to describe a group of people or a physical direction, while subsequent is used to describe events or consequences.
Remember this!
Following and subsequent are synonyms that both indicate something that comes after or follows something else. However, following emphasizes the order of events, while subsequent emphasizes the cause and effect relationship between events. Additionally, following is more commonly used as an adjective or preposition, while subsequent is more commonly used as an adjective or noun. Subsequent is also more formal than following.
