lead

5 points English 4 letters Very common Commonness #832 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

take somebody somewhere

noun

an advantage held by a competitor in a race

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/lˈɛd/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural leadspast tense led

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

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

leading

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

leash tether

evidence pointing to a possible solution

track trail

an indication of potential opportunity

tip steer wind hint

an actor who plays a principal role

star principal

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

deficit follow

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

said dead head read bed ahead red instead ed spread bread led fred ted fed shed

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“an advantage held by a competitor in a race” wn-def
“Chemical element with symbol Pb” wd-fact

Anagrams

deal dale lade

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Words you can make from LEAD

deal lead la de al ed led el lad ad dale del