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lead

Letters that make lead

a, d, e, l are letters that make 'lead'

Words within lead

ad, Ea, AD, lea, LE are words within 'lead'

Anagrams of lead

lade, deal, dale are anagrams of 'lead'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of lead

plead, leads, leady are words created by adding a letter to 'lead'

lead is a 4 letter word ending with d
lead is a 4 letter word starting with l

31 possible definitions for 'lead'

Lead as "restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tether, leash have the same meaning as 'lead'

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of restraint, constraint.

Derivatives of lead

rope, tether, leash are derivatives of 'lead'.

Lead as "evidence pointing to a possible solution"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

track, trail have the same meaning as 'lead'

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of evidence, grounds.

Derivatives of lead

tail, go after, chase after, give chase, dog, trail, tag, track, chase are derivatives of 'lead'.

Example of lead used within this context

"the police are following a promising lead", "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"

Lead as "a news story of major importance"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lead story has the same meaning as lead

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of news article, news story, newspaper article.

Lead as "the introductory section of a story"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lead-in, lede have the same meaning as 'lead'

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of section, subdivision.

lead as a part

'lead' can be a part of news article, news story, newspaper article.

Example of lead used within this context

"it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"

Lead as "an indication of potential opportunity"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

steer, confidential information, wind, tip, hint have the same meaning as 'lead'

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of direction, guidance, counsel, counseling, counselling.

Derivatives of lead

tout, tip off, hint, suggest, steer, guide, tipster, tip are derivatives of 'lead'.

Example of lead used within this context

"he got a tip on the stock market", "a good lead for a job"

Lead as "(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of place, position.

lead as a category

'lead' can be a category of baseball, baseball game.

Example of lead used within this context

"he took a long lead off first"

Lead as "an actor who plays a principal role"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

star, principal have the same meaning as 'lead'

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player.

Types of lead

co-star, film star, movie star, television star, matinee idol, idol, TV star are types of 'lead'.

Derivatives of lead

star are derivatives of 'lead'.

Lead as "(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

Antonyms

deficit has the opposite meaning of lead

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of score.

lead as a category

'lead' can be a category of sport, athletics.

Lead as "cause to undertake a certain action"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of induce, stimulate, have, cause, make, get.

Types of lead

give is a type of lead.

Derivatives of lead

leader is a derivative of lead.

Lead as "travel in front of, go in advance of others"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

head has the same meaning as lead

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of precede, lead.

Types of lead

draw away is a type of lead.

Derivatives of lead

head, forefront, leader, headway are derivatives of 'lead'.

Verb groups of lead

head up, head are verb groups of 'lead'.

Lead as "move ahead (of others) in time or space"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

precede has the same meaning as lead

Antonyms

follow has the opposite meaning of lead

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of locomote, go, move, travel.

Types of lead

lead, head are types of 'lead'.

Derivatives of lead

precession, precedence, precedency are derivatives of 'lead'.

Lead as "be in charge of"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

head has the same meaning as lead

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of direct.

Types of lead

take charge, take control, spearhead, captain, chairman, take hold, chair are types of 'lead'.

Derivatives of lead

chief, top dog, leader, lead, head are derivatives of 'lead'.

Lead as "be conducive to"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

contribute, conduce have the same meaning as 'lead'

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of encourage, further, advance, boost, promote.

Derivatives of lead

contributing(a), contributory, conducive, contributive, tributary are derivatives of 'lead'.

Example of lead used within this context

"The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"

Lead as "tend to or result in"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of result, leave, lead.

Types of lead

implicate, necessitate, entail are types of 'lead'.

Example of lead used within this context

"This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"

Lead as "lead, extend, or afford access"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

go has the same meaning as lead

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of be.

Lead as "be ahead of others, be the first"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

top has the same meaning as lead

Derivatives of lead

topper, peak, tiptop, elevation, top, pinnacle, height, summit, acme, best, meridian, superlative are derivatives of 'lead'.

Entailments to lead

compete, vie, contend are entailments to 'lead'.

Lead as "mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness, the marking substance in a pencil"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pencil lead has the same meaning as lead

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of plumbago, graphite, black lead.

lead as a part

'lead' can be a part of lead pencil.

Lead as "take somebody somewhere"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

take, guide, direct, conduct have the same meaning as 'lead'

Types of lead

beacon, usher, lead astray, misguide, misdirect, show, hand, mislead are types of 'lead'.

Derivatives of lead

usher, guide, leader are derivatives of 'lead'.

Example of lead used within this context

"We lead him to our chief", "can you take me to the main entrance?", "He conducted us to the palace"

Lead as "have as a result or residue"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

result, leave have the same meaning as 'lead'

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of bring about, give rise, produce.

Types of lead

lead is a type of lead.

Derivatives of lead

final result, outcome, consequence, upshot, ensuant, termination, result, event, effect, incidental, attendant, consequent, accompanying, concomitant, resultant, sequent, issue are derivatives of 'lead'.

Verb groups of lead

leave, leave are verb groups of 'lead'.

Lead as "cause something to pass or lead somewhere"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

run has the same meaning as lead

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of make pass, pass.

Verb groups of lead

guide, run, range, pass, draw, run are verb groups of 'lead'.

Lead as "stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope, run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

go, pass, run, extend have the same meaning as 'lead'

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of be.

Types of lead

go far, go deep, come, ray, radiate are types of 'lead'.

Derivatives of lead

extent is a derivative of lead.

Verb groups of lead

run, range are verb groups of 'lead'.

Lead as "lead, as in the performance of a composition, Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years""

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

conduct, direct have the same meaning as 'lead'

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of perform, do, execute.

lead as a category

'lead' can be a category of music.

Derivatives of lead

conductor, music director, director, lead, conducting are derivatives of 'lead'.

Verb groups of lead

conduct is a verb group of lead.

Lead as "preside over"

Under this definition, lead is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

chair, moderate have the same meaning as 'lead'

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of hash out, discuss, talk over.

Derivatives of lead

moderator, president, chairman, chairwoman, chairperson, lead, chair are derivatives of 'lead'.

Lead as "a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element, bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

Pb, atomic number 82 have the same meaning as 'lead'

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of metallic element, metal.

Types of lead

hard lead, hard lead, antimonial lead, pig lead are types of 'lead'.

lead as a substance

'lead' can be a substance of cerussite, white lead ore, galena.

Example of lead used within this context

"the children were playing with lead soldiers"

Lead as "the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of angle.

Lead as "an advantage held by a competitor in a race"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of advantage, vantage.

Example of lead used within this context

"he took the lead at the last turn"

Lead as "the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spark advance has the same meaning as lead

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of timing.

Lead as "thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

leading has the same meaning as lead

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of slip, strip.

Lead as "a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

jumper lead, booster cable, jumper cable have the same meaning as 'lead'

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of wire, conducting wire, jumper.

Types of lead

clip lead is a type of lead.

Example of lead used within this context

"it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"

Lead as "a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of leading, leadership.

Derivatives of lead

chair, moderate, conduct, direct, lead, head are derivatives of 'lead'.

Example of lead used within this context

"he takes the lead in any group", "we were just waiting for someone to take the lead", "they didn't follow our lead"

Lead as "the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge"

Under this definition, lead is a noun and has the following properties:

lead as a type

'lead' can be a type of play, turn.

lead as a part

'lead' can be a part of card game, cards.

Example of lead used within this context

"the lead was in the dummy"