All leading synonyms
leadΒ·ing
L l adj leading
- dominant β ruling, governing, or controlling; having or exerting authority or influence: dominant in the chain of command.
- preeminent β eminent above or before others; superior; surpassing: He is preeminent in his profession.
- outstanding β prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- top β Technical/Office Protocol
- well-known β clearly or fully known: The well-known reasons are obvious.
- famous β having a widespread reputation, usually of a favorable nature; renowned; celebrated: a famous writer. Synonyms: famed, notable, illustrious. Antonyms: unknown, obscure.
- popular β regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general: a popular preacher.
- prominent β standing out so as to be seen easily; conspicuous; particularly noticeable: Her eyes are her most prominent feature.
- main β chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan.
- noted β well-known; celebrated; famous: a noted scholar.
- best β Best is the superlative of good.
- principal β first or highest in rank, importance, value, etc.; chief; foremost.
- initial β of, relating to, or occurring at the beginning; first: the initial step in a process.
- champion β A champion is someone who has won the first prize in a competition, contest, or fight.
- premier β the head of the cabinet in France or Italy or certain other countries; first minister; prime minister.
- primary β first or highest in rank or importance; chief; principal: his primary goals in life.
- governing β to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.
- inaugural β of or relating to an inauguration: Harding's inaugural address.
- ruling β a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
- arch β An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall.
- first β being before all others with respect to time, order, rank, importance, etc., used as the ordinal number of one: the first edition; the first vice president.
- foremost β Most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
- highest β having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall.
- notorious β widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler. Synonyms: infamous, egregious, outrageous, arrant, flagrant, disreputable.
- number one β oneself, especially one's own well-being or interests: to look out for number one.
- stellar β of or relating to the stars; consisting of stars.
- greatest β unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
- headmost β most advanced; foremost.
adjective leading
- important β of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- chief β The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- superior β higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.
- dominating β Have a commanding influence on; exercise control over.
adverb leading
- onwards β toward a point ahead or in front; forward, as in space or time.
- in front β the foremost part or surface of anything.
- on top β the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit. Synonyms: zenith, acme, peak, pinnacle, vertex. Antonyms: bottom, base, foot, lowest point.
- to the fore β situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else.
- antecedently β in an antecedent manner
- ahead β Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.
noun leading
- vanguard β the foremost division or the front part of an army; advance guard; van.