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lead1
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- pronunciation:
- lid
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun, adjective
- phrases:
- lead on, lead up to
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
leads, leading, led |
| definition 1: |
to conduct or give direction to; guide.
Having finished her ride, she led the horse back to the barn.He led the police to the place where he'd found the gun.Who is leading this tour?- synonyms:
- conduct, guide, pilot, usher
- similar words:
- blaze, captain, clue, convoy, direct, escort, head, marshal, shepherd, show, steer
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| definition 2: |
to command or direct.
He led the nation during a difficult time.- synonyms:
- command, direct, head
- similar words:
- boss, captain, conduct, control, dominate, govern, guide, manage, moderate, order, predominate, rule
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| definition 3: |
to have the opening or controlling part in.
Who will lead the meeting?- synonyms:
- direct, head, moderate, oversee
- similar words:
- boss, conduct, control, dominate, govern, manage, rule, run
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| definition 4: |
to experience.
She leads an active life.- synonyms:
- live
- similar words:
- experience, have, pursue, undergo
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| definition 5: |
to be ahead of.
The home team is leading the opposing team by a score of seven to three.- synonyms:
- head
- antonyms:
- trail
- similar words:
- begin, blaze, exceed, excel, outdo, outstrip, surpass
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| definition 6: |
to influence, cause, or persuade.
New information led the general to change tactics.What led you to make this decision?You led me to believe that the plan had been approved, and now you're saying it hasn't?!- synonyms:
- cause, convince, induce, persuade, prompt
- similar words:
- dispose, guide, incline, move, predispose
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| definition 7: |
to take (one) on a course for.
This road will lead you to town.- synonyms:
- guide, steer
- similar words:
- blaze, conduct, direct, pilot, take
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| related words: |
administer, bring, head, land, lap, mastermind, oversee, usher |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to direct or give guidance to others.
She leads naturally and with confidence.- synonyms:
- conduct
- antonyms:
- follow
- similar words:
- direct, dominate, domineer, govern, manage, moderate, officiate, order, predominate, preside, rule
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| definition 2: |
to be first among others.
The company is now leading in sales.- synonyms:
- dominate, predominate, preponderate, prevail
- antonyms:
- follow
- similar words:
- conduct, rank, reign, rule
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| definition 3: |
to go in the direction of a place.
That path leads to the beach.- similar words:
- go
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| definition 4: |
to tend toward a particular result (usu. fol. by "to").
Greater effort should lead to success.- synonyms:
- produce, tend to
- similar words:
- yield
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| definition 5: |
to initiate an action or activity (sometimes fol. by "off").
She led off with a song.- synonyms:
- begin, commence, start
- similar words:
- launch
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| related words: |
boss, conduct, excel, officiate, pioneer, set about, usher |
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| phrase: |
lead on |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the first or front position.
Our horse is in the lead.- synonyms:
- forefront, head, top
- antonyms:
- last
- similar words:
- front, initiative, precedence, priority
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| definition 2: |
the degree of advance over others.
He held a one-mile lead in the race.- synonyms:
- advantage, edge
- similar words:
- ascendancy, favor, front, upper hand, whip hand
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| definition 3: |
the principal role in a dramatic production.
She was thrilled to the get the lead in the new play.- similar words:
- diva, drawing card, headliner, hero, heroine, prima donna, principal, star, title role
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| definition 4: |
an indication, hint, or clue.
The police have no leads in the case.- synonyms:
- clue, evidence, hint, indication, inkling, trace
- similar words:
- key, pointer, signpost, suggestion
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| definition 5: |
an example or model for behavior or action.
We will follow your lead.- synonyms:
- example, model, paradigm, pattern, standard
- similar words:
- archetype, bench mark, criterion, design, gauge, ideal, initiative, norm, precedent, prototype
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| definition 6: |
an insulated electrical wire.
- similar words:
- wire
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| definition 7: |
a brief summary that begins a news story.
- similar words:
- capsule, headline, summary
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| related words: |
bellwether, best, introduction, leader |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
first or most significant.
the lead story in today's paper- synonyms:
- cardinal, chief, main, premier, primary, prime, principal
- similar words:
- front-page, paramount, supreme, uppermost
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| related words: |
advance, head, outstanding |
| phrase: |
lead up to |
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