follow vs bear

follow is not a noun while bear is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
follow	No	No	Yes	No
bear	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, bear is a hypernym of follow; that is, bear is a word with a broader meaning than follow:

follow: accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of
bear: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of follow include acquit, act, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

follow (noun)	bear (noun)
	massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
	an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price

follow (verb)	bear (verb)
behave in accordance or in agreement with	be pregnant with
keep informed	cause to be born
keep to	have on one's person
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
grasp the meaning	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
imitate in behavior; take as a model	move while holding up or supporting
perform an accompaniment to	support or hold in a certain manner
to travel behind, go after, come after	bring forth
travel along a certain course	maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
follow in or as if in pursuit	have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
keep under surveillance	bring in
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans	take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person
to subscribe to someone's updates on social media	have
to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media	contain or hold; have within
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