favorable vs following

favorable is not a noun while following is a noun.

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

favorable (noun)	following (noun)
	the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
	a group of followers or enthusiasts

favorable (adjective)	following (adjective)
(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate	going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction
encouraging or approving or pleasing	in the desired direction
giving an advantage	about to be mentioned or specified
presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome	immediately following in time or order