rise vs follow

rise is a noun but follow is not a noun.

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

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

Other hyponyms of rise include resurge, come forth, emerge, come, swell, well up, head.

rise (noun)	follow (noun)
the act of changing location in an upward direction
increase in price or value
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
the amount a salary is increased
an increase in cost
a growth in strength or number or importance
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
a movement upward; rise above the ground
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

rise (verb)	follow (verb)
return from the dead	behave in accordance or in agreement with
get up and out of bed	keep informed
increase in value or to a higher point	keep to
become more extreme	follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
go up or advance	grasp the meaning
rise in rank or status	imitate in behavior; take as a model
exert oneself to meet a challenge	perform an accompaniment to
become heartened or elated	to travel behind, go after, come after
move upward	travel along a certain course
increase in volume	follow in or as if in pursuit
come to the surface	keep under surveillance
rise to one's feet	choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
move to a better position in life or to a better job	to subscribe to someone's updates on social media
come up, of celestial bodies	to be subscribed to updates from another user on social media
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance	act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
rise up	be the successor (of)
come into existence; take on form or shape	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