Synonyms for Lead

Top synonyms for “lead”: atomic number 82, booster cable, chair, conduce, conduct, confidential information, contribute, direct, and 31 more below.

Definitions

1. (noun)the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
   “the lead was in the dummy”
2. (noun)a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
   “he takes the lead in any group”
3. (noun)a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
   “it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads”
4. (noun)mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
5. (noun)thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
6. (noun)restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
7. (noun)the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
8. (noun)an advantage held by a competitor in a race
   “he took the lead at the last turn”
9. (noun)evidence pointing to a possible solution
   “the police are following a promising lead”
10. (noun)the introductory section of a story
    “it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter”
11. (noun)a news story of major importance
12. (noun)an indication of potential opportunity
    “he got a tip on the stock market”

Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).