Noun: follower fó-low-u(r)
- A person who accepts the leadership of another
"The charismatic leader quickly gained a large number of followers";
- acolyte
- Someone who travels behind or pursues another
"The detective realized he had a follower and tried to lose them in the crowd"
Derived forms: followers
Type of: actor, doer, traveler [US], traveller [Brit, Cdn], worker
Antonym: leader
Encyclopedia: Follower