following vs leading

following and leading both are nouns.

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

following (noun)	leading (noun)
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture	thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
a group of followers or enthusiasts	the activity of leading

following (adjective)	leading (adjective)
going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction	going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
in the desired direction	greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
about to be mentioned or specified	having the leading position or higher score in a contest
immediately following in time or order	indicating the most important performer or role