Synonyms for leading

Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb lead

Sense 1:

lead, take, direct, conduct, guide

Sense 2:

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

Sense 3:

lead
leave, result, lead

Sense 4:

lead, head
precede, lead

Sense 5:

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

Sense 6:

run, go, pass, lead, extend
be

Sense 7:

head, lead
direct

Sense 8:

lead, top

Sense 9:

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

Sense 10:

conduct, lead, direct
perform, execute, do

Sense 11:

go, lead
be

Sense 12:

precede, lead
travel, go, move, locomote

Sense 13:

run, lead
pass, make pass

Sense 14:

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

Similarity of adj leading

4 senses of leading

Sense 1:

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

Sense 2:

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

Sense 3:

leading (vs. following)
directing, directional, directive, guidingguiding

Sense 4:

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