Synonyms for leading
- adjective
Most common
stellar starring prima prominent pre-eminent
Definitions
- adj. 1
Providing guidance or direction.
Avoid leading questions if you really want the truth.
- adj. 2
Ranking first.
He is a leading supplier of plumbing supplies in the county.
Example sentences
- prominent High fever is a prominent symptom of this disease.
- loaded Ziri loaded his rifle and went out to investigate.
- polar The polar bear is the apex predator of the Arctic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| leading | steady | |
| prominent | steady | |
| loaded | steady | |
| polar | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- head1, main1, fore1, gurt
- 5 letters
- first1, great1, chief1, grand1, polar2, prima2
- 6 letters
- master2, ruling2, loaded2
- 7 letters
- capital3, primary3, supreme2, stellar2
- 8 letters
- superior4, starring2, cardinal3, foremost2
- 9 letters
- important3, essential3, principal3, prominent3, directive3
- 11 letters
- influential4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (polar2 = 2 syllables).