LEAD as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
   Usage Example(s)
   • the lead was in the dummy
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead”)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he takes the lead in any group
   • we were just waiting for someone to take the lead
   • they didn”t follow our lead
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • leadership (what does leadership mean?)
   • leading (what does leading mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • moderate (what does moderate mean?)
   • chair (what does chair mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • conduct (what does conduct mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • direct (what does direct mean?)
   • head (what does head mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
   Synonym(s)
   • jumper cable (what does jumper cable mean?)
   • jumper lead (what does jumper lead mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • jumper (what does jumper mean?)
   • wire (what does wire mean?)
   • conducting wire (what does conducting wire mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • clip lead (what does clip lead mean?)
4. Meaning
   • mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness
   • the marking substance in a pencil
   Synonym(s)
   • pencil lead (what does pencil lead mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • graphite (what does graphite mean?)
   • black lead (what does black lead mean?)
   • plumbago (what does plumbago mean?)
5. Meaning
   • thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
   Synonym(s)
   • leading (what does leading mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • strip (what does strip mean?)
   • slip (what does slip mean?)
6. Meaning
   • restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
   Synonym(s)
   • leash (what does leash mean?)
   • tether (what does tether mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • restraint (what does restraint mean?)
   • constraint (what does constraint mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tether (what does tether mean?)
   • rope (what does rope mean?)
   • leash (what does leash mean?)
7. Meaning
   • the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
   Synonym(s)
   • spark advance (what does spark advance mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • timing (what does timing mean?)
8. Meaning
   • an advantage held by a competitor in a race
   Usage Example(s)
   • he took the lead at the last turn
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • advantage (what does advantage mean?)
   • vantage (what does vantage mean?)
9. Meaning
   • evidence pointing to a possible solution
   Synonym(s)
   • track (what does track mean?)
   • trail (what does trail mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the police are following a promising lead
   • the trail led straight to the perpetrator
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • evidence (what does evidence mean?)
   • grounds (what does grounds mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • chase (what does chase mean?)
   • chase after (what does chase after mean?)
   • trail (what does trail mean?)
   • tail (what does tail mean?)
   • tag (what does tag mean?)
   • give chase (what does give chase mean?)
   • dog (what does dog mean?)
   • go after (what does go after mean?)
   • track (what does track mean?)
10. Meaning
    • the introductory section of a story
    Synonym(s)
    • lead-in (what does lead-in mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter
    Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • section (what does section mean?)
    • subdivision (what does subdivision mean?)
11. Meaning
    • a news story of major importance
    Synonym(s)
    • lead story (what does lead story mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • news article (what does news article mean?)
    • news story (what does news story mean?)
    • newspaper article (what does newspaper article mean?)
12. Meaning
    • an indication of potential opportunity
    Synonym(s)
    • confidential information (what does confidential information mean?)
    • hint (what does hint mean?)
    • steer (what does steer mean?)
    • tip (what does tip mean?)
    • wind (what does wind mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • he got a tip on the stock market
    • a good lead for a job
    Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • guidance (what does guidance mean?)
    • counsel (what does counsel mean?)
    • counseling (what does counseling mean?)
    • counselling (what does counselling mean?)
    • direction (what does direction mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • hint (what does hint mean?)
    • suggest (what does suggest mean?)
    • guide (what does guide mean?)
    • steer (what does steer mean?)
    • tip off (what does tip off mean?)
    • tip (what does tip mean?)
13. Meaning
    • (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
    Usage Example(s)
    • he took a long lead off first
    Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • position (what does position mean?)
    • place (what does place mean?)
14. Meaning
    • an actor who plays a principal role
    Synonym(s)
    • principal (what does principal mean?)
    • star (what does star mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • actor (what does actor mean?)
    • histrion (what does histrion mean?)
    • player (what does player mean?)
    • thespian (what does thespian mean?)
    • role player (what does role player mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • co-star (what does co-star mean?)
    • film star (what does film star mean?)
    • movie star (what does movie star mean?)
    • idol (what does idol mean?)
    • matinee idol (what does matinee idol mean?)
    • television star (what does television star mean?)
    • TV star (what does TV star mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • star (what does star mean?)
    • star (what does star mean?)
15. Meaning
    • the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
    Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • angle (what does angle mean?)
16. Meaning
    • a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element
    • bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull gray
    Synonym(s)
    • atomic number 82 (what does atomic number 82 mean?)
    • Pb (what does Pb mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • the children were playing with lead soldiers
    Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • metallic element (what does metallic element mean?)
    • metal (what does metal mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • hard lead (what does hard lead mean?)
    • hard lead (what does hard lead mean?)
    • antimonial lead (what does antimonial lead mean?)
    • pig lead (what does pig lead mean?)

LEAD as VERB

1. Meaning
   • cause to undertake a certain action
   Usage Example(s)
   • Her greed led her to forge the checks
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • stimulate (what does stimulate mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • leader (what does leader mean?)
2. Meaning
   • preside over
   Synonym(s)
   • chair (what does chair mean?)
   • moderate (what does moderate mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • John moderated the discussion
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • hash out (what does hash out mean?)
   • discuss (what does discuss mean?)
   • talk over (what does talk over mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • president (what does president mean?)
   • chairman (what does chairman mean?)
   • chairwoman (what does chairwoman mean?)
   • chair (what does chair mean?)
   • chairperson (what does chairperson mean?)
   • moderator (what does moderator mean?)
3. Meaning
   • lead, as in the performance of a composition
   • Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years”
   Synonym(s)
   • conduct (what does conduct mean?)
   • direct (what does direct mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • conduct an orchestra
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • perform (what does perform mean?)
   • execute (what does execute mean?)
   • do (what does do mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • conductor (what does conductor mean?)
   • music director (what does music director mean?)
   • director (what does director mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • conducting (what does conducting mean?)
4. Meaning
   • move ahead (of others) in time or space
   Synonym(s)
   • precede (what does precede mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • travel (what does travel mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • locomote (what does locomote mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • follow (what does follow mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • head (what does head mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • precession (what does precession mean?)
   • precedence (what does precedence mean?)
   • precedency (what does precedency mean?)
5. Meaning
   • travel in front of
   • go in advance of others
   Synonym(s)
   • head (what does head mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The procession was headed by John
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • precede (what does precede mean?)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • draw away (what does draw away mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • headway (what does headway mean?)
   • head (what does head mean?)
   • forefront (what does forefront mean?)
   • head (what does head mean?)
   • head (what does head mean?)
   • leader (what does leader mean?)
6. Meaning
   • take somebody somewhere
   Synonym(s)
   • conduct (what does conduct mean?)
   • direct (what does direct mean?)
   • guide (what does guide mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • We lead him to our chief
   • can you take me to the main entrance?
   • He conducted us to the palace
   Hyponym(s)
   • beacon (what does beacon mean?)
   • hand (what does hand mean?)
   • mislead (what does mislead mean?)
   • misdirect (what does misdirect mean?)
   • misguide (what does misguide mean?)
   • lead astray (what does lead astray mean?)
   • usher (what does usher mean?)
   • show (what does show mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • usher (what does usher mean?)
   • guide (what does guide mean?)
   • leader (what does leader mean?)
7. Meaning
   • be in charge of
   Synonym(s)
   • head (what does head mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Who is heading this project?
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • direct (what does direct mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • chair (what does chair mean?)
   • chairman (what does chairman mean?)
   • captain (what does captain mean?)
   • spearhead (what does spearhead mean?)
   • take hold (what does take hold mean?)
   • take charge (what does take charge mean?)
   • take control (what does take control mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • leader (what does leader mean?)
   • head (what does head mean?)
   • chief (what does chief mean?)
   • top dog (what does top dog mean?)
8. Meaning
   • be conducive to
   Synonym(s)
   • conduce (what does conduce mean?)
   • contribute (what does contribute mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • promote (what does promote mean?)
   • advance (what does advance mean?)
   • boost (what does boost mean?)
   • further (what does further mean?)
   • encourage (what does encourage mean?)
9. Meaning
   • result in
   Synonym(s)
   • leave (what does leave mean?)
   • result (what does result mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The water left a mark on the silk dress
   • Her blood left a stain on the napkin
   Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bring about (what does bring about mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • consequence (what does consequence mean?)
   • effect (what does effect mean?)
   • outcome (what does outcome mean?)
   • result (what does result mean?)
   • event (what does event mean?)
   • issue (what does issue mean?)
   • upshot (what does upshot mean?)
   • result (what does result mean?)
   • resultant (what does resultant mean?)
   • final result (what does final result mean?)
   • outcome (what does outcome mean?)
   • termination (what does termination mean?)
10. Meaning
    • tend to or result in
    Usage Example(s)
    • This remark lead to further arguments among the guests
    Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • leave (what does leave mean?)
    • result (what does result mean?)
    • lead (what does lead mean?)
11. Meaning
    • stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
    • run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
    Synonym(s)
    • extend (what does extend mean?)
    • go (what does go mean?)
    • pass (what does pass mean?)
    • run (what does run mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Service runs all the way to Cranbury
    • His knowledge doesn”t go very far
    • My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
    • The facts ex
    Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • come (what does come mean?)
    • radiate (what does radiate mean?)
    • ray (what does ray mean?)
    • go far (what does go far mean?)
    • go deep (what does go deep mean?)
    See Also
    • reach (what does reach mean?)
    • extend to (what does extend to mean?)
    • touch (what does touch mean?)
    • line (what does line mean?)
    • run along (what does run along mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • extent (what does extent mean?)
12. Meaning
    • lead, extend, or afford access
    Synonym(s)
    • go (what does go mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • This door goes to the basement
    • The road runs South
    Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)
13. Meaning
    • cause something to pass or lead somewhere
    Synonym(s)
    • run (what does run mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • Run the wire behind the cabinet
    Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • pass (what does pass mean?)
    • make pass (what does make pass mean?)
14. Meaning
    • be ahead of others
    • be the first
    Synonym(s)
    • top (what does top mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • she topped her class every year
    Derived(s)
    • acme (what does acme mean?)
    • height (what does height mean?)
    • elevation (what does elevation mean?)
    • peak (what does peak mean?)
    • pinnacle (what does pinnacle mean?)
    • summit (what does summit mean?)
    • superlative (what does superlative mean?)
    • top (what does top mean?)
    • best (what does best mean?)
    • topper (what does topper mean?)
    Entail(s)
    • compete (what does compete mean?)
    • vie (what does vie mean?)
    • contend (what does contend mean?)
15. Meaning
    • pass or spend
    Usage Example(s)
    • lead a good life
    Hypernyms(s) lead is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • spend (what does spend mean?)
    • pass (what does pass mean?)