leading

Speech parts

1. leading - Noun

2. leading - Adjective

3. leading - Verb

5. leading - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

of Lead

Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading motive; a leading man; a leading example.

The act of guiding, directing, governing, or enticing; guidance.

Suggestion; hint; example.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

ahead preeminent premier first main top primary paramount star prominent principal chief distinguished controlling outstanding
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Antonyms

following old-fashioned chine verso deuce two
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Hypernyms

activity slip strip

Hyponyms

lead helm trend setting

Phrases with the word

blind leading the blind leading up leading person leading figure leading key be in the leading position

Anagrams

adeling dealing aligned Angelid diangle dealign lagenid leidang Negidal

Examples

The day the soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help them or concluded that you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership. Colin Powell

There is no road of flowers leading to glory. Jean de La Fontaine

There's only a step from the sublime to the ridiculous, but there's no road leading from the ridiculous to the sublime. Lion Feuchtwanger

Good leading makes good following. Dutch Proverb

Leading by example is better than giving and advice. Arabic Proverb

He refused to carry on in a leading position. Hungarian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

leadhillite leadholder leadiness leading actress leading adjustment leading analysis