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    LEAD Antonyms

    There are 8 antonyms of the word lead. (opposite meanings)
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    leadsleadedleadenleaderleading

    Best Opposite Words For LEAD

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1abandon
    		verbv
    2defer
    		verbv
    3follow
    		verb, nounv, n
    4obey
    		verbv
    5retreat
    		verb, nounv, n
    6succeed
    		verbv
    7trail
    		verb, nounv, n
    8deficit
    		nounn

    Alternatives for ABANDON

    Words (17)
    desertforsakediscardleaverelinquishrenouncesurrenderunconstraintwantonnessabandonmentdesolateemptylibertinismprofligacyunrestraintvacatewildness
    Phrases (1)
    give up
    Opposite words for abandon

    Alternatives for DEFER

    Words (8)
    accedebowpostponeprorogueremitshelvesubmittable
    Phrases (4)
    give inhold overput offput over
    Opposite words for defer

    Alternatives for FOLLOW

    Words (17)
    pursuesucceedaccompanyadoptbecomecomplyensueespouseobservepostdatesurveilsurveytailtracetrailwatch
    Phrases (13)
    come afterabide byconform tofall outkeep abreastkeep an eye onkeep upplay alongstick tostick withtake aftertravel alongwatch over
    Opposite words for follow

    Alternatives for OBEY

    Words (11)
    acceptadherecomplyconformfollowheedobserverespectsubmityieldhearken
    Opposite words for obey

    Alternatives for RETREAT

    Words (7)
    withdrawcrawfishhideawayrecederetireretirementretrograde
    Phrases (8)
    pull backback awayback outcrawfish outdraw backmove backpull awaypull in one's horns
    Opposite words for retreat

    Alternatives for SUCCEED

    Words (3)
    flourishfollowwin
    Phrases (5)
    come afterbring home the baconcome throughdeliver the goodsdo well
    Opposite words for succeed

    Alternatives for TRAIL

    Words (15)
    trackfootpathpathpathwayroutewaychasedogdragshacksignspoortagtailtrain
    Phrases (8)
    chase afterdirt trackdrop backdrop behindget behindgive chasego afterhang back
    Opposite words for trail

    Alternatives for DEFICIT

    Words (10)
    shortfallshortagedearthinadequacyinsufficiencylacklossscarcitywantundersupply
    Opposite words for deficit
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