Synonyms for leader
ˈli dərlead·er

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.0 / 6 votes

1. leadernoun

   Any person or thing that leads or conducts.

   Synonyms:
   conductor, guide

2. leadernoun

   Synonyms:
   conductor

3. leadernoun

   Synonyms:
   alpha, pack leader

4. leadernoun

   Synonyms:
   drive wheel, driver

5. leadernoun

   One having authority to direct.

   We elected her team leader.

   Synonyms:
   chieftain, chief, commander

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

1. leader

   Synonyms:
   adversary, antagonist, betrayer, chief, commander, enemy, foe, hinderer, instigator, opponent, opposer, principal, rival

   Antonyms:
   abetter, abettor, accessory, accomplice, ally, assistant, associate, attendant, coadjutor, colleague, companion, confederate, follower, helper, henchman, participator, partner, retainer

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. leader

   Synonyms:
   chief, director, guide, pioneer, head

   Antonyms:
   follower

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leadernoun

   a person who rules or guides or inspires others

   Synonyms:
   drawing card, loss leader

   Antonyms:
   follower

2. drawing card, loss leader, leadernoun

   a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers

   Synonyms:
   attraction, attracter, drawing card, draw, loss leader, attractor

   Antonyms:
   follower

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Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. kapo

   a jew who was put in charge by ss guards to force labor or administrative tasks on other jews.

   the kapo told us that we were to get a weeks worth of sleep so that we could work well.

   Submitted by anonymous on December 16, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. leadernoun

   Synonyms:
   guide, director, conductor, corypheus, cock of the walk, cock of the roost, first fiddle

2. leadernoun

   Synonyms:
   chief, chieftain, commander

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1. leadernoun

   Synonyms:
   guide, commander, corypheus, pilot, bellwether, protagonist, chief

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "leader":

   chief, leaders, head, commander, leadership, führer, chef, lead, leading, president, ringleader, boss, ruler, chairman, chieftain, officer

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How to use leader in a sentence?

1. Susan Collins:

   I’m not sure Ted has developed relationships in the Senate, some of his rhetoric toward the Republican leader has not been conducive.

2. Chuck Schumer:

   If we pass emergency rental assistance and extend the evictions moratorium, we'd help families and individuals pay the bills, stay in their homes and stabilize the rental market and help owners keep up with their property taxes and mortgages, so, once again, I say to Leader Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, to Senate Finance Republicans, work with us to get something done.

3. Timothy Clarke:

   As your pastor, as your under shepherd, as your spiritual leader, your health, your well-being, as well as the state of your soul, are my primary responsibilities, and so out of an abundance of care, concern, caution, we are making this decision.

4. Di Maio:

   Today, I have the right to know what you think of my actions. I want to hear the voice of the citizens who elected me as political leader a few years back.

5. Emmanuel Macron:

   He may be colorful sometimes but we all are at times, he's a character, but he's a leader with a real strategic vision. Those who didn't take him seriously were wrong.