Synonyms for alpha

Most common

leader · angle of attack

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A.

Related words

Word family

alpha-adrenoreceptor alpha-chlorotoluene alpha-d-galactosidase alpha-methylphenethylamine alphanumeric alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone alpha-receptor alphasyllabary

Phrases

alpha male alpha privative alpha blocker alpha cell alpha iron alpha max alpha privativum alpha radiation

Forms

Plural

alphas → leaders…

Example sentences

• leader We need a new leader to pull our company together.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

leader²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (leader² = 2 syllables).