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Synonyms
lead

verb

  1. take somebody somewhere: "We lead him to our chief"
  2. result in: "The water left a mark on the silk dress"
  3. tend to or result in: "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"
  4. travel in front of: go in advance of others
  5. cause to undertake a certain action: "Her greed led her to forge the checks"
  6. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope: run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
  7. be in charge of: "Who is heading this project?"
  8. be ahead of others: be the first
  9. be conducive to: "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
  10. lead, as in the performance of a composition: "conduct an orchestra
  11. pass or spend: "lead a good life"
  12. lead, extend, or afford access: "This door goes to the basement"

noun

  1. a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element: bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull gray
  2. an advantage held by a competitor in a race: "he took the lead at the last turn"
  3. evidence pointing to a possible solution: "the police are following a promising lead"