Antonyms of noun follower

1 of 2 senses of follower

Sense 1
follower -- (a person who accepts the leadership of another)
       Antonym of leader (Sense 1)
      => leader -- (a person who rules or guides or inspires others)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun follower

2 senses of follower

Sense 1
follower -- (a person who accepts the leadership of another)
       => person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul -- (a human being; "there was too much for one person to do")

Sense 2
follower -- (someone who travels behind or pursues another)
       => traveler, traveller -- (a person who changes location)