Synonyms for leader
ˈli dərleader

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.0 / 6 votes

1. leadernoun

   Any person or thing that leads or conducts.

   Synonyms:
   conductor, guide

2. leadernoun

   Synonyms:
   conductor

3. leadernoun

   Synonyms:
   alpha, pack leader

4. leadernoun

   Synonyms:
   drive wheel, driver

5. leadernoun

   One having authority to direct.

   We elected her team leader.

   Synonyms:
   chieftain, chief, commander

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

1. leader

   Synonyms:
   adversary, antagonist, betrayer, chief, commander, enemy, foe, hinderer, instigator, opponent, opposer, principal, rival

   Antonyms:
   abetter, abettor, accessory, accomplice, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, coadjutor, colleague, companion, confederate, follower, helper, henchman, participator, partner, retainer

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. leader

   Synonyms:
   chief, director, guide, pioneer, head

   Antonyms:
   follower

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leadernoun

   a person who rules or guides or inspires others

   Synonyms:
   drawing card, loss leader

   Antonyms:
   follower

2. drawing card, loss leader, leadernoun

   a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers

   Synonyms:
   attraction, leader, attracter, drawing card, draw, loss leader, attractor

   Antonyms:
   follower

Matched Categories

1. • Feature
   • Person

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. kapo

   a jew who was put in charge by ss guards to force labor or administrative tasks on other jews.

   the kapo told us that we were to get a weeks worth of sleep so that we could work well.

   Submitted by anonymous on December 16, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leadernoun

   Synonyms:
   guide, director, conductor, corypheus, cock of the walk, cock of the roost, first fiddle

2. leadernoun

   Synonyms:
   chief, chieftain, commander

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leadernoun

   Synonyms:
   guide, commander, corypheus, pilot, bellwether, protagonist, chief

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "leader":

   chief, leaders, head, commander, leadership, führer, chef, lead, leading, president, ringleader, boss, ruler, chairman, chieftain, officer

How to pronounce leader ?

How to say leader in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use leader in a sentence?

1. Coach Mac - Xaverian, Westwood, MA:

   sometimes, as a leader, it's not so much as you do, but sometimes, what you don't do

2. Mitch McConnell:

   We're not the world's policemen, but we are the leader of the free world, and it's incumbent upon the United States to lead, to maintain a global coalition against terror and to stand with our partners.

3. Larry Hogan:

   It just bothers me that you have to swear fealty to the dear leader or you get kicked out of the party.

4. Steve Scalise:

   These comments are appalling, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has no tolerance for them.

5. Nicholas Dungan:

   You don't need political power to be a leader. You don't need hard power to be a leader. You need personal power to be a leader, the Queen gift may be the inspiration that The Queen gives us for the future as much as the service The Queen gave us during The Queen lifetime.