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in the lead

ADJECTIVE
advance
Synonyms
STRONG
first forward leading prior
WEAK
beforehand earlier early foremost in front in the forefront previously
Antonyms
STRONG
last later
WEAK
after behind
ADJECTIVE
triumphant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
celebratory elated exultant glorious happy jubilant proud triumphal victorious
WEAK
boastful champion conquering dominant looking good lucky on top out front prizewinning rejoicing swaggering unbeaten undefeated winning
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depressed discouraged sad sorrowful unhappy
WEAK
defeated failing losing unsuccessful
ADVERB
ahead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advanced along before earlier forward
STRONG
beforehand forwards onward onwards
WEAK
advancing ante antecedently at an advantage at the head first fore foremost in the foreground leading on precedent precedently preceding previous progressing to the fore
Antonyms
STRONGEST
behind

Example Sentences

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U.S. forces often set up temporary operational sites in the lead up to military operations, security experts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The other two show Hilton in the lead, trailed by Steyer.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The information technology sector was in the lead with a 17.7% gain, as semiconductor stocks continued their charge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

It is even less likely to do that because tech is out in the lead, but not the only pillar of support.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

I hop on my bike and we race off, but I keep in the lead, setting the pace, and the pace is fast.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman