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

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Elaborate sets were seen being loaded into the venue in the lead up, including a large glitterball, a white staircase railing and items labelled "garden party".

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

The bank announced two new co-presidents last week, Petno and Troy Rohrbaugh, putting them in the lead as candidates to succeed Dimon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Instead, the VSC allowed him to save 10 seconds on a stop, and come out still in the lead, and then pull away on fresher tyres.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

But here’s what I’ll be looking for in the lead up to November: How far will Hilton go to capitalize on this moment for personal gain?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The Fifth Cohort was marching towards them double-time, Dakota in the lead.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

in the lead

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