follow out vs follow up

follow out and follow up both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
follow out	No	No	Yes	No
follow up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, follow out and follow up are synonyms defined as:

follow out and follow up: pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue

Other synonyms of follow out include carry out, follow through, go through with, implement, put through.

follow out (verb)	follow up (verb)
pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue	pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
	increase the effectiveness or success of by further action