follower vs shadow

shadow vs follower

follower and shadow both are nouns.

follower is not a verb while shadow is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
follower	Yes	No	No	No
shadow	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, shadow is a hyponym of follower; that is, shadow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than follower:

follower: someone who travels behind or pursues another
shadow: an inseparable companion

Other hyponyms of follower include chaser, pursuer, shadower, tail.

follower (noun)	shadow (noun)
a person who accepts the leadership of another	refuge from danger or observation
someone who travels behind or pursues another	something existing in perception only
	an indication that something has been present
	a premonition of something adverse
	an unilluminated area
	a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
	an inseparable companion
	a dominating and pervasive presence
	shade within clear boundaries

follower (verb)	shadow (verb)
	follow, usually without the person's knowledge
	make appear small by comparison
	cast a shadow over

Difference between follower and shadow

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