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. Robert Niles:

   I think Wizarding World encouraged Walt Disney to be as aggressive as they are being with Galaxys Edge, walt Disney doesn't want anyone to say,' Oh, Universal's the creative leader in this industry because Harry Potter was so good.'.

2. Steve Simon:

   Maria (Sharapova) is a leader and I have always known her to be a woman of great integrity, nevertheless, as Maria acknowledged, it is every player's responsibility to know what they put in their body and to know if it is permissible. The WTA will support the decisions reached through this process.

3. Peter Brown:

   The debate seemed to reverse that trend and once again she is the leader of the pack in Iowa.

4. Donald Trump:

   The President's the leader of Saudi Arabia. They've been a very good ally.

5. Dick Durbin:

   ATF needs a Senate-confirmed leader, and Mr. Chipman is well-qualified and has been extensively vetted for the role. He deserves to be confirmed.