The difference between Following and Succeeding

When used as nouns, following means a group of followers, attendants or admirers, whereas succeeding means success.

When used as adjectives, following means coming next, either in sequence or in time, whereas succeeding means following, next in order.

Following is also preposition with the meaning: after, subsequent to.

check bellow for the other definitions of Following and Succeeding

Following as an adjective:

Coming next, either in sequence or in time.

Examples:

"See the following section."
Following as an adjective:

About to be specified.

Examples:

"The following words have no definition..."
Following as an adjective (of a wind):

Blowing in the direction of travel.

Examples:

"The following wind sped us on our way."

Following as a preposition:

After, subsequent to.

Examples:

" Following the meeting, we all had a chat."

Following as a noun:

A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.

Examples:

"He had a loyal following."
Following as a noun:

Vocation; business; profession.
Following as a noun (with definite article, treated as singular or plural):

A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.

Examples:

"The following is a recommendation letter from the president."

"The following are the three most important questions."