lead

1. An advantage held by a competitor in a race (synset 105164526)
   "he took the lead at the last turn"
   hypernym: advantage, vantage - the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
2. 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"
   hypernym: 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.
   hyponym:

   • 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
   synonym: atomic number 82, pb
3. Evidence pointing to a possible solution (synset 105835238)
   "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
   hypernym: evidence, grounds - your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
   synonym: track, trail
4. 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"
   hypernym: leadership, leading - the activity of leading
5. 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)
   hypernym: angle - the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
6. The introductory section of a story (synset 106281532)
   "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"
   hypernym: section, subdivision - a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
   part meronym: news article, news story, newspaper article - an article reporting news
   synonym: lead-in, lede
7. (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning (synset 113617665)
   domain category: athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
   hypernym: score - a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest
8. An actor who plays a principal role (synset 110668135)
   hypernym: actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian - a theatrical performer
   hyponym:

   • 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
   synonym: principal, star
9. (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base (synset 108609721)
   "he took a long lead off first"
   domain category: 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
   hypernym: place, position - the particular portion of space occupied by something
10. An indication of potential opportunity (synset 106664322)
    "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
    hypernym: counsel, counseling, counselling, direction, guidance - something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
    synonym: confidential information, hint, steer, tip, wind
11. A news story of major importance (synset 106281845)
    hypernym: news article, news story, newspaper article - an article reporting news
    synonym: lead story
12. The timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine (synset 105058239)
    hypernym: timing - the time when something happens
    synonym: spark advance
13. Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal (synset 103658258)
    hypernym: constraint, restraint - a device that retards something's motion
    synonym: leash, tether
14. Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing (synset 103656591)
    hypernym: slip, strip - artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
    synonym: leading
15. Mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness;
    The marking substance in a pencil (synset 103656410)
    hypernym: black lead, graphite, plumbago - used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
    part meronym: lead pencil - pencil that has graphite as the marking substance
    synonym: pencil lead
16. A jumper that consists of a short piece of wire (synset 103610056)
    "it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"
    hypernym:

    • jumper - a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
    • conducting wire, wire - a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
    hyponym: clip lead - a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends
    synonym: booster cable, jumper cable, jumper lead
17. The playing of a card to start a trick in bridge (synset 101258857)
    "the lead was in the dummy"
    hypernym: play, turn - (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
    part meronym: card game, cards - a game played with playing cards

1. 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"
   hyponym:

   • 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
   synonym: conduct, direct, guide, take
2. 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"
   hypernym: bring about, give rise, produce - cause to happen, occur or exist
   hyponym: lead - tend to or result in
   synonym: leave, result
   verb group:

   • leave - act or be so as to become in a specified state
   • leave - have left or have as a remainder
3. Tend to or result in (synset 202642040)
   "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"
   hypernym: lead, leave, result - produce as a result or residue
   hyponym:

   • entail, implicate - impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
   • necessitate - cause to be a concomitant
4. Travel in front of;
   Go in advance of others (synset 202003455)
   "The procession was headed by John"
   hypernym: lead, precede - move ahead (of others) in time or space
   hyponym: draw away - move ahead of (one's competitors) in a race
   synonym: head
   verb group: head, head up - be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
5. Cause to undertake a certain action (synset 200773677)
   "Her greed led her to forge the checks"
   hypernym: cause, get, have, induce, make, stimulate - cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
   hyponym: give - guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion
6. 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"
   hypernym: be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
   hyponym:

   • 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
   synonym: extend, go, pass, run
   verb group: range, run - change or be different within limits
7. Be in charge of (synset 202445109)
   "Who is heading this project?"
   hypernym: direct - be in charge of
   hyponym:

   • 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
   synonym: head
8. 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
   synonym: top
9. Be conducive to (synset 202561616)
   "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
   hypernym: advance, boost, encourage, further, promote - contribute to the progress or growth of
   synonym: conduce, contribute
10. Lead, as in the performance of a composition (synset 201736802)
    "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
    domain category: music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)
    hypernym: do, execute, perform - carry out or perform an action
    synonym: conduct, direct
    verb group: conduct - lead musicians in the performance of
11. Lead, extend, or afford access (synset 202692313)
    "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South"
    hypernym: be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
    synonym: go
12. Move ahead (of others) in time or space (synset 202003250)
    hypernym: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
    hyponym: head, lead - travel in front of; go in advance of others
    synonym: precede
13. Cause something to pass or lead somewhere (synset 202692467)
    "Run the wire behind the cabinet"
    hypernym: make pass, pass - cause to pass
    synonym: run
    verb group:

    • draw, guide, pass, run - pass over, across, or through
    • range, run - change or be different within limits
14. Preside over (synset 200815452)
    "John moderated the discussion"
    hypernym: discuss, hash out, talk over - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
    synonym: chair, moderate

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