| noun | thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing |
| noun | the activity of leading “his leadership inspired the team” |
| verb | take somebody somewhere “We lead him to our chief” |
| verb | have as a result or residue “The water left a mark on the silk dress” |
| verb | tend to or result in “This remark lead to further arguments among the guests” |
| verb | travel in front of; go in advance of others “The procession was headed by John” |
| verb | cause to undertake a certain action “Her greed led her to forge the checks” |
| verb | stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point “Service runs all the way to Cranbury” |
| verb | be in charge of “Who is heading this project?” |
| verb | be ahead of others; be the first “she topped her class every year” |
| verb | be conducive to “The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing” |
| verb | lead, as in the performance of a composition “conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years” |
| verb | lead, extend, or afford access “This door goes to the basement” |
| verb | move ahead (of others) in time or space |
| verb | cause something to pass or lead somewhere “Run the wire behind the cabinet” |
| verb | preside over “John moderated the discussion” |
| adjective | indicating the most important performer or role “the leading man” |
| adjective | greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement “our greatest statesmen” |
| adjective | going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way “we rode in the leading car” |
| adjective | having the leading position or higher score in a contest “he is ahead by a pawn” |
| leader | noun | a person who rules or guides or inspires others |
| guide | noun | someone employed to conduct others |
| resultant | adjective | following or accompanying as a consequence |
| result | noun | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon |
| resultant | noun | something that results |
| head | noun | forward movement |
| extent | noun | the distance or area or volume over which something extends |
| lead | noun | a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') |
| top | noun | the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development |
| topper | noun | the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others |
| contributive | adjective | tending to bring about; being partly responsible for |
| contributory | adjective | tending to bring about; being partly responsible for |
| conducive | adjective | tending to bring about; being partly responsible for |
| conducting | noun | the direction of an orchestra or choir |
| director | noun | the person who leads a musical group |
| precedency | noun | the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony) |
| moderator | noun | someone who presides over a forum or debate |
| chair | noun | the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization |
| preeminence | noun | high status importance owing to marked superiority |