Synonyms of leading

Noun

1. lead, leading, strip, slip

usage: thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

2. leadership, leading, activity

usage: the activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"

Verb

1. lead, take, direct, conduct, guide

usage: take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"

2. leave, result, lead, produce, bring about, give rise

usage: have as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"

3. lead, leave, result, lead

usage: tend to or result in; "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"

4. lead, head, precede, lead

usage: travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John"

5. lead, induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make

usage: cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks"

6. run, go, pass, lead, extend, be

usage: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

7. head, lead, direct

usage: be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?"

8. lead, top

usage: be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year"

9. contribute, lead, conduce, promote, advance, boost, further, encourage

usage: be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"

10. conduct, lead, direct, perform, execute, do

usage: lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"

11. go, lead, be

usage: lead, extend, or afford access; "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South"

12. precede, lead, travel, go, move, locomote

usage: move ahead (of others) in time or space

13. run, lead, pass, make pass

usage: cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet"

14. moderate, chair, lead, hash out, discuss, talk over

usage: preside over; "John moderated the discussion"

Adjective

1. leading(predicate), prima(predicate), star(predicate), starring(predicate), stellar(prenominal), major (vs. minor)

usage: indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"

2. leading(prenominal), preeminent, superior (vs. inferior)

usage: greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"

3. leading (vs. following), directing, directional, directive, guiding, guiding

usage: going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"

4. ahead(predicate), in the lead, leading, up (vs. down)

usage: having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"

Definition and meaning of leading (Dictionary)