fandom vs following

fandom and following both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fandom	Yes	No	No	No
following	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, following is a hypernym of fandom; that is, following is a word with a broader meaning than fandom:

Other hypernyms of fandom include followers.

fandom (noun)	following (noun)
the fans of a sport or famous person	the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
	a group of followers or enthusiasts

fandom (adjective)	following (adjective)
	going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction
	in the desired direction
	about to be mentioned or specified
	immediately following in time or order