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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It’s also an unusually flat organization, with no one leader at its helm to speak on business television or serve as its public face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

She was leader of the council until she lost her seat on 7 May, but she will return to the council chamber in opposition to the Reform UK-led administration.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Figuera also met with US charge d'affaires John Barrett and figures with the Unitary Platform political bloc, which is aligned with opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Only four MPs are left who voted for Burnham to become leader the first time he tried, in 2010.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

The leader whined in unease and the two wheel dogs—the dogs pulling directly in front of the sled—turned and tried to climb back onto the sled.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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