sponge vs follower

follower vs sponge

sponge and follower both are nouns.

sponge is a verb but follower is not a verb.

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

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

sponge: a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
follower: a person who accepts the leadership of another

sponge (noun)	follower (noun)
primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies	a person who accepts the leadership of another
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage	someone who travels behind or pursues another
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily
a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used

sponge (verb)	follower (verb)
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard
soak up with a sponge
gather sponges, in the ocean
ask for and get free; be a parasite

Difference between sponge and follower

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