leading
English Thesaurus
1. the activity of leading (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | activity, |
| definition | : | any specific behavior (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | helm, |
| definition | : | a position of leadership (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | lead, |
| definition | : | a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | trend setting, |
| definition | : | the initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion (noun.act) |
2. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | slip, strip, |
| definition | : | artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material (noun.artifact) |
3. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way (adj.all)
| similar | : | guiding, |
| definition | : | exerting control or influence (adj.all) |
4. indicating the most important performer or role (adj.all)
| similar | : | major, |
| definition | : | of greater importance or stature or rank (adj.all) |
5. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement (adj.all)
| similar | : | superior, |
| definition | : | of or characteristic of high rank or importance (adj.all) |
6. having the leading position or higher score in a contest (adj.all)
| similar | : | up, |
| definition | : | being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level (adj.all) |
7. the activity of leading (noun.act)
| derivation | : | leader, |
| definition | : | a person who rules or guides or inspires others (noun.person) |
8. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way (adj.all)
| antonym | : | following, |
| definition | : | going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction (adj.all) |
9. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement (adj.all)
10. the activity of leading (noun.act)
| derivation | : | leader, |
| definition | : | a person who rules or guides or inspires others (noun.person) |
11. going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way (adj.all)
| antonym | : | following, |
| definition | : | going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction (adj.all) |
12. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement (adj.all)
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