follow vs stalk

follow is not a noun while stalk is a noun.

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

As verbs, stalk is a hyponym of follow; that is, stalk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than follow:

Other hyponyms of follow include chase, chase after, dog, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail, haunt.

follow (noun)	stalk (noun)
	a stiff or threatening gait
	the act of following prey stealthily
	a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
	a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
	material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

follow (verb)	stalk (verb)
behave in accordance or in agreement with	walk stiffly
keep informed	follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
keep to	go through (an area) in search of prey
follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
grasp the meaning
imitate in behavior; take as a model
perform an accompaniment to
to travel behind, go after, come after
travel along a certain course
follow in or as if in pursuit
keep under surveillance
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
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