Super Glossary

Lead Adjective Synonyms
conduct, escort,her, guide, show the way, pilot, steer
If you lead, I'll follow.

cause, influence, prompt, bring, incline, induce, persuade, move, dispose, convince
What led you to suspect the butler.

Lead Noun Synonyms
direction, guidance, leadership, precedent, example, model, exemplar, pattern, standard
We decided to follow his lead.

leading, foremost, first, main, chief, principal, premier, paramount
The lead climber fell when the rope broke. The lead story in today's paper is about an American take-over bid for the longest-standingish car-manufacturing company.

protagonist, hero or heroine, leading or starring role or part, leading or lead actor or actress, leading lady or man, male or female lead, principal, prima donna, diva, prima ballerina, premiere danseuse, premier danseur
She has the lead in the new production of Giselle .

leash, tether, restraint, cord, chain
The dog fetches his lead himself when he wants to go out.

wire, cable, flex
Connect this lead to the power source.

tip, clue, hint, suggestion, cue, intimation, prospect, possibility, potential, tip-off
Barry is following up some leads for a new job. The advertisement produced some new sales leads.

Lead Verb Synonyms
be conducive to, create, engender, cause, contribute to, result in, bring on or about, produce
Your stubbornness can lead only to frustration.

advantage, edge, advance, supremacy, margin, priority, primacy, pre-eminence
She has the lead over all her competitors. Our team had a two-point lead at half-time.

come or be or go first, excel, surpass, exceed, precede, be ahead (of), outstrip, distance, outrun, outdo
They lead the world in the production of sugar.

front, vanguard, van, lead or leading position or place, advance or advanced position or place
The horse that he had bet on was in the lead coming down the home straight.

live, experience, spend, pass, while away
He is leading a life of ease on the French Riviera.

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