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tail vs follow

follow vs tail

tail is a noun but follow is not a noun.

tail and follow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tail Yes No Yes No
follow No No Yes No
As verbs, follow is a hypernym of tail; that is, follow is a word with a broader meaning than tail:
  • tail: go after with the intent to catch
  • follow: follow in or as if in pursuit
Other hypernyms of tail include pursue.
tail (noun) follow (noun)
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
the rear part of a ship
the rear part of an aircraft
(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
any projection that resembles the tail of an animal
the time of the last part of something
tail (verb) follow (verb)
remove or shorten the tail of an animal behave in accordance or in agreement with
remove the stalk of fruits or berries keep informed
go after with the intent to catch keep to
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
grasp the meaning
imitate in behavior; take as a model
perform an accompaniment to
to travel behind, go after, come after
travel along a certain course
follow in or as if in pursuit
keep under surveillance
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
be the successor (of)
follow with the eyes or the mind
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
adhere to or practice
be later in time
come after in time, as a result
be next
to bring something about at a later time than
to be the product or result
come as a logical consequence; follow logically
Difference between tail and follow

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