lover vs follower

lover and follower both are nouns.

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

As nouns, follower is a hypernym of lover; that is, follower is a word with a broader meaning than lover:

lover (noun)	follower (noun)
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone	a person who accepts the leadership of another
an ardent follower and admirer	someone who travels behind or pursues another
a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage