faithful vs following
following vs faithfulfaithful and following both are nouns.
faithful and following both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| faithful | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| following | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
following is a hypernym of
faithful; that is, following is a
word with a broader meaning than faithful:
- faithful: any loyal and steadfast following
- following: a group of followers or enthusiasts
Other hypernyms of faithful include
followers.
| faithful (noun) | following (noun) |
|---|---|
| a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church | the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture |
| any loyal and steadfast following | a group of followers or enthusiasts |
| faithful (adjective) | following (adjective) |
|---|---|
| steadfast in affection or allegiance | going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction |
| not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend | in the desired direction |
| marked by fidelity to an original | about to be mentioned or specified |
| immediately following in time or order |
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