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English adjective: leading | |||
| 1. | leading indicating the most important performer or role | ||
| Samples | The leading man. Prima ballerina. Prima donna. A star figure skater. The starring role. A stellar role. A stellar performance. | ||
| Synonyms | prima, star, starring, stellar | ||
| Similar | major | ||
| Antonyms | minor | ||
| 2. | leading greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement | ||
| Samples | Our greatest statesmen. The country's leading poet. A preeminent archeologist. | ||
| Synonyms | preeminent | ||
| Similar | superior | ||
| Antonyms | inferior | ||
| 3. | leading going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way | ||
| Samples | We rode in the leading car. The leading edge of technology. | ||
| Similar | directing, directional, directive, guiding, guiding | ||
| Antonyms | following | ||
| 4. | leading having the leading position or higher score in a contest | ||
| Samples | He is ahead by a pawn. The leading team in the pennant race. | ||
| Synonyms | ahead, in the lead | ||
| Similar | up | ||
| Antonyms | down | ||
English noun: leading | |||
| 1. | leading (artifact) thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing | ||
| Synonyms | lead | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | slip, strip | ||
| 2. | leading (act) the activity of leading | ||
| Samples | His leadership inspired the team. | ||
| Synonyms | leadership | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | activity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | helm, lead, trend setting | ||
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