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lead·ing
 leading
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- pronunciation:
- li
dIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
highest in rank or most important; principal; main.
She played one of the leading roles.- synonyms:
- cardinal, chief, dominant, foremost, main, predominant, primary, prime, principal, supreme, uppermost
- antonyms:
- minor, subordinate
- similar words:
- first, headmost, key, master, paramount, preeminent, premiere, ranking, top, topmost
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| definition 2: |
having a position in front; first.
- synonyms:
- first, front
- antonyms:
- last
- similar words:
- advance, antecedent, anterior, commanding, forward, frontal, precedent, prior
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| definition 3: |
directing or guiding.
- synonyms:
- controlling, directing, dominating, guiding, ruling
- similar words:
- commanding, directive
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| related words: |
big, front, great, head, important, major, prime, principal, senior, sovereign, staple, superior, supreme |
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