Definitions

lead the way

VERB

blaze a trail

Synonyms

WEAK

pilot spearhead

VERB

break the ice

Synonyms

WEAK

be friendly and talkative break ground cut the first turf get one's feet wet lay the first stone lead off make a start oil the works open the way pave the way set at ease smooth the path socialize start start the ball rolling take the plunge

VERB

head

Synonyms

STRONGEST

command control direct guide lead run

STRONG

address dominate govern pioneer precede rule supervise

WEAK

be first be in charge go first hold sway over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon follow misguide mislead neglect obey

STRONG

serve submit surrender yield

Example Sentences

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In 2026, they again lead the way with three spot-kicks - though Messi has missed two of them, against Austria and Egypt.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

“Nvidia is still in pole position in this AI trade, but Intel and AMD lead the way on CPUs for now,” Gilbert added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

While the sector doesn’t have to lead the way, history says that, at the least, they have to participate in rallies, according to Brown.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Goals for - Rangers currently also lead the way on goals scored, with 66 to Celtic's 59, with Hearts third with 58.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

These were ideas I got from random conversations with the coaches at the foundation, but I didn’t really understand how it all was supposed to work, and no one stepped up to lead the way.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

lead the way

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