Definition of Leading
Adjective: leading lee-ding
- Indicating the most important performer or role
"the leading man";
- prima, star, starring, stellar
- Greatest in importance, degree, significance or achievement
"the country's leading poet";
- preeminent
- Going, proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
"we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"
- Having the leading position or higher score in a contest
"the leading team in the pennant race";
- ahead, in the lead
- Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
- lead[2]
- The activity of leading
"his leading inspired the team";
- leadership
- Accompany somebody somewhere to show them the way
"we led him to our chief";
- take, direct, conduct, guide
- Have as a result or residue
- leave, result
- Tend to or result in
"This remark led to further arguments among the guests"
- Travel in front of; go in advance of others
"The procession was led by John";
- head
- Cause to undertake a certain action
"Her greed led her to forge the checks"
- Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
"Service leads all the way to Cranbury";
- run, go, pass, extend
- Be in charge of
"Who is leading this project?";
- head
- Be ahead of others; be the first
"she led her class every year";
- top
- Have the effect of making happen, or become more likely
"The use of computers in the classroom led to better writing";
- contribute, conduce
- (music) Have the leading position, as in the performance of a composition
"lead an orchestra";
- conduct, direct
- Provide access; extend (in the direction of something)
"This door leads to the basement";
- go
- Move ahead (of others) in time or space
- precede
- Cause something to lie along a particular path
"lead the wire behind the cabinet";
- run
- Preside over
"John led the discussion";
- moderate, chair
Anagrams containing the word leading