"lead" | Definition and Related Words

lead

Noun

An advantage held by a competitor in a race (synset 105164526)
"he took the lead at the last turn"

is a type of: advantage, vantage - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element;
Bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey (synset 114667645)
"the children were playing with lead soldiers"

is a type of: metal, metallic element - any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
subtypes:
- hard lead - unrefined lead that is hard because of the impurities it contains
- antimonial lead, hard lead - a lead alloy that contains about 5% antimony
- pig lead - lead that is cast in pigs
substance meronym:
- cerussite, white lead ore - a mineral consisting of lead carbonate that is an important source of lead
- galena - soft blue-grey mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
same as: atomic number 82, pb
Evidence pointing to a possible solution (synset 105835238)
"the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

is a type of: evidence, grounds - your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

same as: track, trail
A position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead') (synset 101259362)
"he takes the lead in any group"; "we were just waiting for someone to take the lead"; "they didn't follow our lead"

is a type of: leadership, leading - the activity of leading
The angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) (synset 113915822)
is a type of: angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
The introductory section of a story (synset 106281532)
"it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"

is a type of: section, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

is a part of: news article, news story, newspaper article - an article reporting news

same as: lead-in, lede
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning (synset 113617665)
referred to in: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

is a type of: score - a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
An actor who plays a principal role (synset 110668135)
is a type of: actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian - a theatrical performer
subtypes:
- co-star - one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film
- film star, movie star - a star who plays leading roles in the cinema
- idol, matinee idol - someone who is adored blindly and excessively
- television star, tv star - a star in a television show
same as: principal, star
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base (synset 108609721)
"he took a long lead off first"

referred to in: ball, baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

is a type of: place, position - the particular portion of space occupied by something
An indication of potential opportunity (synset 106664322)
"he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"

is a type of: counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidance - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

same as: confidential information, hint, steer, tip, wind
A news story of major importance (synset 106281845)
is a type of: news article, news story, newspaper article - an article reporting news

same as: lead story
The timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine (synset 105058239)
is a type of: timing - the time when something happens

same as: spark advance
Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal (synset 103658258)
is a type of: constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion

same as: leash, tether
Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing (synset 103656591)
is a type of: slip, strip - artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

same as: leading
Mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness;
The marking substance in a pencil (synset 103656410)
is a type of: black lead, graphite, plumbago - used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors

is a part of: lead pencil - pencil that has graphite as the marking substance

same as: pencil lead
A jumper that consists of a short piece of wire (synset 103610056)
"it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"
is a type of:
- jumper - a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
- conducting wire, wire - a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
subtypes: clip lead - a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends

same as: booster cable, jumper cable, jumper lead
The playing of a card to start a trick in bridge (synset 101258857)
"the lead was in the dummy"

is a type of: play, turn - (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

is a part of: card game, cards - a game played with playing cards

Verb

Take somebody somewhere (synset 202003830)
"We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
subtypes:
- beacon - guide with a beacon
- hand - guide or conduct or usher somewhere
- lead astray, misdirect, misguide, mislead - lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
- show, usher - take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
same as: conduct, direct, guide, take
Produce as a result or residue (synset 202641740)
"The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"

is a type of: bring about, give rise, produce - cause to happen, occur or exist

subtypes: lead - tend to or result in

same as: leave, result
verb group:
- leave - act or be so as to become in a specified state
- leave - have left or have as a remainder
Tend to or result in (synset 202642040)
"This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"

is a type of: lead, leave, result - produce as a result or residue
subtypes:
- entail, implicate - impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
- necessitate - cause to be a concomitant
Travel in front of;
Go in advance of others (synset 202003455)
"The procession was headed by John"

is a type of: lead, precede - move ahead (of others) in time or space

subtypes: draw away - move ahead of (one's competitors) in a race

same as: head

verb group: head, head up - be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
Cause to undertake a certain action (synset 200773677)
"Her greed led her to forge the checks"

is a type of: cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner

subtypes: give - guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope;
Run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point (synset 202691775)
"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 extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

is a type of: be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
subtypes:
- come - extend or reach
- radiate, ray - extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
- go deep, go far - extend in importance or range
- underrun - run or pass below
same as: extend, go, pass, run

verb group: range, run - change or be different within limits
Be in charge of (synset 202445109)
"Who is heading this project?"

is a type of: direct - be in charge of
subtypes:
- chair, chairman - act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
- captain - be the captain of a sports team
- spearhead - be the leader of
- take charge, take control, take hold - assume control
same as: head
Be ahead of others;
Be the first (synset 202693227)
"she topped her class every year"

entail: compete, contend, vie - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

same as: top
Be conducive to (synset 202561616)
"The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"

is a type of: advance, boost, encourage, further, promote - contribute to the progress or growth of

same as: conduce, contribute
Lead, as in the performance of a composition (synset 201736802)
"conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"

referred to in: music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)

is a type of: do, execute, perform - carry out or perform an action

same as: conduct, direct

verb group: conduct - lead musicians in the performance of
Lead, extend, or afford access (synset 202692313)
"This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South"

is a type of: be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere

same as: go
Move ahead (of others) in time or space (synset 202003250)
is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

subtypes: head, lead - travel in front of; go in advance of others

same as: precede
Cause something to pass or lead somewhere (synset 202692467)
"Run the wire behind the cabinet"

is a type of: make pass, pass - cause to pass

same as: run
verb group:
- draw, guide, pass, run - pass over, across, or through
- range, run - change or be different within limits
Preside over (synset 200815452)
"John moderated the discussion"

is a type of: discuss, hash out, talk over - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion

same as: chair, moderate

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