Follower vs. Following — What's the Difference?

One who accepts the guidance, command, or leadership of another

Following is a 1998 independent neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Christopher Nolan. It tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around the streets of London and is drawn into a criminal underworld when he fails to keep his distance.

One who has a strong interest or pays close attention to something

Coming next in time or order

A machine element moved by another machine element.

Now to be enumerated

(literally) One who follows, comes after another.

Blowing in the same direction as the course of a ship or aircraft. Used of wind.

Something that comes after another thing.

A group or gathering of admirers, adherents, or disciples

One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.

The item or items to be mentioned next

One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.

Subsequent to; after

An imitator, who follows another's example.

Coming next, either in sequence or in time.

A pursuer.

About to be specified.

(social media) An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.

(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel.

A machine part receiving motion from another.

After, subsequent to.

A man courting a maidservant; suitor.

A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.

Young cattle.

Vocation; business; profession.

A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.

(with definite article, treated as singular or plural) A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.

(Australian rules football) Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.

Present participle of follow

A debt collector.

One's followers, adherents, or dependents, collectively.

(locksmithing) A tool used to remove the core from a pin-tumbler lock without causing the driver pins and springs to fall out.

Vocation; business; profession.

One who follows; a pursuer; an attendant; a disciple; a dependent associate; a retainer.

Next after; succeeding; ensuing; as, the assembly was held on the following day.

A sweetheart; a beau.

In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding.

The removable flange, or cover, of a piston. See Illust. of Piston.

A group of followers or enthusiasts

The part of a machine that receives motion from another part. See Driver.

The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture;

Among law stationers, a sheet of parchment or paper which is added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed.

Going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction;

An ordinary person who accepts the leadership of another

In the desired direction;

Someone who travels behind or pursues another

Immediately following in time or order;

About to be mentioned or specified;