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LEADING

(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 15 meanings of the word Leading.

How to pronounce leading:

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Def 2 US

Leading - as an adjective

Going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way

Example: "We rode in the leading car"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
following16

Leading - as a noun

The activity of leading

Example: "His leadership inspired the team"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
leadership16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
activity16
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lead5

Leading - as an adjective satellite

Indicating the most important performer or role

Example: "The leading man"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
prima9star4starring9stellar7

Greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement

Example: "The country's leading poet"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
preeminent14

Having the leading position or higher score in a contest

Example: "He is ahead by a pawn"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ahead9in the lead

Leading - as a verb

To cover, fill, or affect with lead

Example: "Continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle."

To place leads between the lines of.

Example: "Leaded matter"

(heading) to guide or conduct.

To guide or conduct, as by accompanying, going before, showing, influencing, directing with authority, etc.; to have precedence or preeminence; to be first or chief; — used in most of the senses of the transitive verb.

(heading) to begin, to be ahead.

To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure

Example: "To lead someone to a righteous cause"

To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place.

Example: "The path leads to the mill;  gambling leads to other vices"

To produce (with to).

Example: "The shock led to a change in his behaviour."

(transitive) to live or experience (a particular way of life).

Example Sentences

"She has always dreamed of becoming a leading actress."
"The leading in this pencil is too soft."
"The company hired a leading expert in the field to consult on the project."
"Her performance was the leading cause of her success."
"The leading candidate for the job has extensive experience in the industry."
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Word Game Points

Is LEADING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, leading is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LEADING has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is LEADING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, leading is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LEADING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is LEADING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, leading is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LEADING has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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