cheerleader vs leader

cheerleader and leader both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cheerleader	Yes	No	No	No
leader	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, leader is a hypernym of cheerleader; that is, leader is a word with a broader meaning than cheerleader:

cheerleader (noun)	leader (noun)
someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event	a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
an enthusiastic and vocal supporter	a person who rules or guides or inspires others