Leading — synonyms, leading antonyms, definition

1. leading (o) 2

ahead before forward in advance onward

2. leading (a) 2

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3. leading (Noun) 2

guidance lead leadership

leading (Noun) — The activity of leading. ex. "his leading inspired the team"

leading (Noun) — Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing.

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4. leading (Adjective) 2

in the lead marquee pre-eminent preeminent prima star starring stellar following

leading (Adjective) — Indicating the most important performer or role. ex. "the leading man"

leading (Adjective) — Greatest in importance, degree, significance or achievement. ex. "the country's leading poet"

leading (Adjective) — Going, proceeding or going in advance; showing the way. ex. "we rode in the leading car" ex. "the leading edge of technology"

leading (Adjective) — Having the leading position or higher score in a contest. ex. "the leading team in the pennant race"

5. leading (Verb) 2

chairing conducing conducting contributing directing extending going guiding heading leaving moderating passing resulting running taking topping

leading (Verb) — Accompany somebody somewhere to show them the way. ex. "we led him to our chief"

leading (Verb) — Have as a result or residue.

leading (Verb) — Tend to or result in. ex. "This remark led to further arguments among the guests"

leading (Verb) — Travel in front of; go in advance of others. ex. "The procession was led by John"

leading (Verb) — Cause to undertake a certain action. ex. "Her greed led her to forge the checks"

leading (Verb) — Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point. ex. "Service leads all the way to Cranbury"

leading (Verb) — Be in charge of. ex. "Who is leading this project?"

leading (Verb) — Be ahead of others; be the first. ex. "she led her class every year"

leading (Verb) — Have the effect of making happen, or become more likely. ex. "The use of computers in the classroom led to better writing"

leading (Verb) — (music) Have the leading position, as in the performance of a composition. ex. "lead an orchestra"

leading (Verb) — Provide access; extend (in the direction of something). ex. "This door leads to the basement"

leading (Verb) — Move ahead (of others) in time or space.

leading (Verb) — Cause something to lie along a particular path. ex. "lead the wire behind the cabinet"

leading (Verb) — Preside over. ex. "John led the discussion"

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