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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That means investors are buying into Musk’s vision for the company as a leader in rocketry, internet communications and artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“President Trump is the most charismatic leader I’ve ever known, and Gianni isn’t far behind.”

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

“That big monkey is the leader of the pack. He tells the little monkeys what to do, and they mind him. He won’t let one of them get close to a trap.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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