Definitions

leading

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

chief, superior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

best dominant famous main noted outstanding popular preeminent principal prominent top well-known

STRONG

arch champion dominating first governing inaugural initial premier primary ruling

WEAK

foremost greatest headmost highest notorious number one stellar

Antonyms

STRONGEST

auxiliary extra inconspicuous inferior insignificant least low minor obscure ordinary secondary subordinate unimportant unknown unremarkable

STRONG

final last

WEAK

supplementary

Example Sentences

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Leading Kenyan lawyer and former Justice Minister Martha Karua has been blocked from entering Uganda and ordered to return home, according to the Uganda Law Society.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Leading off the sixth inning, Ohtani pounced on a cutter that drifted toward the heart of the plate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Leading with these events, leading with activations in real life is a more powerful way for people to experience these drinks and the culture surrounding them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Leading up to today, Microsoft’s stock had closed below the 200-day moving average for 98 consecutive trading days — the longest stretch below the benchmark since 2023.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Leading up to the trial, I paced around the house for days.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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