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Lead

/lɛd/

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

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📖 Definitions of "Lead"

noun

1
A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
2
A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or to estimate velocity in knots.
3
A thin strip of type metal, used to separate lines of type in printing.
4
Vertical space in advance of a row or between rows of text. Also known as leading.
"This copy has too much lead; I prefer less space between the lines."

verb

1
To cover, fill, or affect with lead
"continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle."
2
To place leads between the lines of.
"leaded matter"

🔄 Synonyms of "Lead"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
conductnoun	Behaviour; the manner of behaving.
directverb	Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
headnoun	(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
moderatenoun	Not excessive; acting in moderation
passverb	To change place.
runverb	To move swiftly.
precedeverb	(transitive) To go before, go in front of.
principalnoun	Primary; most important; first level in importance.
tracknoun	A mark left by something that has passed along.
takeverb	(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
steerverb	(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
contributeverb	(ambitransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
extendverb	(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
resultnoun	That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
hintnoun	A clue.
trailnoun	(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
conduceverb	(intransitive) To contribute or lead to a specific result.
tipnoun	The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
windnoun	(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
leadingnoun	Providing guidance or direction.
starnoun	Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense.
chairnoun	An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
leashnoun	A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.
leaveverb	(transitive) To cause or allow (something) to remain as available; to refrain from taking (something) away; to stop short of consuming or otherwise depleting (something) entirely.
tethernoun	A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.

↔️ Antonyms of "Lead"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
followverb	(ambitransitive) To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction, especially with the intent of catching.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lead"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
windnoun	(countable, uncountable) Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure.
starnoun	Any small, natural and bright dot in the sky, most visible in the night or twilight sky. This sense includes the planets, but it is now sometimes used in exclusion of them due to influence from the technical astronomical sense.
pbnoun	(usually intransitive, informal) To set a new personal best.
pencil leadnoun	The material (usually black or dark gray) which allows a pencil to work. Usually a mixture of graphite and smaller amounts of other material, but not actual lead.
jumper cablenoun	(often pluralized) A pair of insulated electrical wires with alligator clips at each end (typically used to jump-start a car with a dead (flat) battery).
tipnoun	The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
headnoun	(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.
steerverb	(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
tethernoun	A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.
chairnoun	An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.
leashnoun	A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.
tracknoun	A mark left by something that has passed along.
extendverb	(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.
guidenoun	Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.
trailnoun	(transitive) To follow behind (someone or something); to tail (someone or something).
passverb	To change place.
runverb	To move swiftly.
takeverb	(transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force.
conductnoun	Behaviour; the manner of behaving.
principalnoun	Primary; most important; first level in importance.