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Synonyms for leading
ˈlɛd ɪŋlead·ing

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  1. lead, leadingnoun

    thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

    Synonyms:
    lead, star, jumper cable, pencil lead, lead-in, tip, jumper lead, atomic number 82, leadership, wind, lead story, hint, lede, spark advance, trail, principal, tether, leash, booster cable, track, confidential information, steer

    Antonyms:
    inferior, pursuing, down, minor, following

  2. leadership, leadingadjective

    the activity of leading

    "his leadership inspired the team"

    Synonyms:
    leaders, lead, leadership

    Antonyms:
    inferior, pursuing, minor, down, following

  3. leading(p), prima(p), star(p), starring(p), stellar(a)adjective

    indicating the most important performer or role

    "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"

    Antonyms:
    pursuing, down, inferior, minor, following

  4. leading(a), preeminentadjective

    greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

    "our greatest statesmen"; "the country's leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"

    Antonyms:
    pursuing, minor, down, inferior, following

  5. leadingadjective

    going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way

    "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"

    Synonyms:
    prima(p), starring(p), leading(p), in the lead, leading(a), stellar(a), preeminent, star(p), ahead(p)

    Antonyms:
    inferior, minor, down, pursuing, following

  6. ahead(p), in the lead, leadingadjective

    having the leading position or higher score in a contest

    "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"

    Antonyms:
    inferior, following, pursuing, down, minor

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. leadingadjective

    Synonyms:
    governing, ruling

  2. leadingadjective

    Synonyms:
    chief, principal, capital, most important

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. leadingadjective

    Synonyms:
    chief, principal, premiere, influential, guiding

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD0.0 / 0 votes

  1. leading

    Synonyms:
    Lead intoxication (a local use by British miners)

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How to use leading in a sentence?

  1. Daniel Hynes:

    Investors are fairly cautious leading into the weekend. With the comments overnight, particularly on the U.S. side, creating a bit of uncertainty around the meeting, investors are reluctant to really do too much, if there's any sign talks are back on (after the weekend), the base metals sector would be relatively buoyed. The downside is pretty well priced in for a while now so any encouraging sign ... of talks should be viewed as positive.

  2. The BoE:

    This would help to ensure that the UK remains an attractive domicile for internationally active financial institutions, and that London retains its position as a leading international financial centre.

  3. Phillippe Sauquet:

    It constitutes taking our business hostage in a fight that is not ours, if we are not able to avoid such circumstances, leading to the shutdown of our units, it goes without saying that our customers would reconsider the confidence they have placed in us, and thus we should revise our future projects.

  4. John Mafi:

    And most important (counseling on) just leading an overall healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and getting plenty of exercise. and when they can identify all the different triggers in their life, they can make active changes that actually prevent headaches from starting, which could actually lessen the need for more tests, medications and even doctor visits.

  5. Larry Hogan of Maryland:

    Governors are leading on the front lines of this crisis, and we need Congress to work together to support our effort, this is no time for partisan dysfunction -- it's going to take all of us working together in order to save thousands of lives.


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