Follower and Leader

Opposite meaning words

sentence examples collocations

Follower

Follower noun - One who follows the opinions or teachings of another.
Usage example: the followers of Gandhi have spread his philosophy of nonviolence all over the world
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Follower
Antonyms for Follower
Leader is an antonym for follower in supporter topic.
Nearby Words: follow, following, followed

Leader

Leader noun - One that takes the lead or sets an example.
Usage example: an architectural firm that is widely regarded as a leader in innovative residential design
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Leader
Antonyms for Leader
Follower is an antonym for leader in topics: principal, person who guides.
Nearby Words: lead, leading, leadership
Similar words of follower

Similar words of leader

How words are described

human human follower human leader
good good follower good leader
female female follower female leader
true true follower true leader
Other adjectives: single, prominent, strong, big, main, secret, new, major, religious, former, next, last, born.

Both words in one sentence

  • Creed: I've been a member of several cults, both as a leader and a follower.
    Source: The Munchausen
  • Follow the Leader The latter usually happens with video games, especially if the leader is not on that system and the follower is a successful answer to it.
    Source: Follow the Leader
  • The follower or henchman with Undying Loyalty to their master/leader, despite said leader's incompetence, immorality or even cruelty.
    Source: My Master, Right or Wrong
More sentences
Cite this Source
Leader and Follower. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/follower/leader
Follower & Leader. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/follower/leader>.
Leader or Follower. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/follower/leader.

Antonyms for follower


Antonyms for leader

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "follower" and "leader" have occurred on timeline