Definitions

leader

[lee-der] / ˈli dər /

NOUN

person who guides

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chief commander director head manager officer ruler

STRONG

President boss captain chieftain conductor controller counsellor dean dignitary doyen eminence exec forerunner general governor guide harbinger herald lead lion luminary mistress notability notable pacesetter pilot pioneer precursor principal rector ringleader shepherd skipper superintendent superior

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employee follower

Example Sentences

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The leader of a local authority has written to the government calling for it to take action after forever chemical contamination was uncovered at a former RAF air base.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Mount Vernon’s newly renovated Education Center unveils an illuminating exhibition on the nation’s first leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Senator Chuck Schumer, leader of the Democratic minority in the Senate, criticized the court's decision.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Dean later praised the company’s new leader Suzanne Scott for improving the workplace culture at Fox News.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

There can only be one leader in a strong community, one north star, or else people get confused.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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