1. lead
verb. ['ˈlɛd, ˈliːd'] take somebody somewhere.
Synonyms
- guide
- conduct
- show
- escort
- steer
- pilot
- marshal
- shepherd
- accompany
- see
- lead the way
- hand
- beacon
- direct
- usher
- take
- help
Antonyms
- shorten
- relax
- unstrain
- descend
Etymology
- leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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Words that Rhyme with Lead
- guaranteed
- disagreed
- supersede
- stampede
- intercede
- aristide
- aristede
- alwaleed
- succeed
- preceed
- precede
- overfeed
- misread
- misdeed
- laclede
- degreed
- decreed
- concede
- walid
- waleed
- wahid
- vahid
- streed
- sinead
- shaheed
- secede
- screed
- reseed
- reread
- recede
Example sentences of the word lead
1. Verb, base form
Symptoms can develop quickly and can lead to death if not treated right away.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Open the engine compartment and disconnect the negative lead from the battery with an open end wrench.
3. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Duller blades also lead to razor burn.
Quotes containing the word lead
1. Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.
- Charles Bukowski
2. I accepted the face that as much as I want to lead others, and love to be around other people, in some essential way, I am something of a loner.
- Arthur Ashe
3. Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.
- Morihei Ueshiba
2. lead
verb. ['ˈlɛd, ˈliːd'] have as a result or residue.
Synonyms
- result
- leave
- produce
- give rise
Antonyms
- go off
- stop
- no-go
- upgrade
Etymology
- leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. lead
verb. ['ˈlɛd, ˈliːd'] tend to or result in.
Synonyms
- implicate
- result
- leave
- entail
Antonyms
- incapability
- disarrange
- starve
- pull out
Etymology
- leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. lead
verb. ['ˈlɛd, ˈliːd'] cause to undertake a certain action.
Synonyms
- make
- give
- stimulate
- cause
- get
- induce
Antonyms
- appear
- prevent
- failing
- running
Etymology
- leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. lead
verb. ['ˈlɛd, ˈliːd'] travel in front of; go in advance of others.
Synonyms
- head up
- draw away
- precede
Antonyms
- exempt
- confine
- idle
- integrate
Etymology
- leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. lead
verb. ['ˈlɛd, ˈliːd'] stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point.
Synonyms
- pass
- be
- run
- go far
- extend
- go
- range
- come
- ray
- go deep
Antonyms
- nonmetallic
- straighten
- pull
- enfranchisement
Etymology
- leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. lead
verb. ['ˈlɛd, ˈliːd'] be in charge of.
Synonyms
- spearhead
- head
- take control
- direct
- take hold
- captain
- take charge
- chair
Antonyms
- ride
- fall
- ascend
- rise
Etymology
- leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. lead
verb. ['ˈlɛd, ˈliːd'] be ahead of others; be the first.
Synonyms
- top
- vie
- contend
Antonyms
- lower
- untwine
- natural depression
- rear
Etymology
- leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. lead
verb. ['ˈlɛd, ˈliːd'] be conducive to.
Synonyms
- boost
- promote
- contribute
- conduce
- further
- advance
Antonyms
- advance
- function
- enter
- come
Etymology
- leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. lead
verb. ['ˈlɛd, ˈliːd'] lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years".
Synonyms
- perform
- direct
- do
- conduct
Antonyms
- differ
- disagree
- ebb
- arrive
Etymology
- leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
- lead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))