Definitions

leader

[lee-der] / ˈli dər /

NOUN

person who guides

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chief commander director head manager officer ruler

STRONG

President boss captain chieftain conductor controller counsellor dean dignitary doyen eminence exec forerunner general governor guide harbinger herald lead lion luminary mistress notability notable pacesetter pilot pioneer precursor principal rector ringleader shepherd skipper superintendent superior

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employee follower

Example Sentences

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Pulisic, the team leader in goals and games played, and McKennie, the heart of the U.S. midfield, are both in their prime at 27.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

All Infantino hoped for in return was for the leader of the free world to help make his $11 billion soccer tournament a success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Then-Enfield Council leader Ergin Erbil called it an "outrage", and upset residents gathered in protest at the tree's stump.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

U.S.-China Business Council officials are now looking to Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit in September for signs that they can take more confidence in the truce.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Brightbill had been the leader of the flock ever since his first migration.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

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