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Antonyms for leader
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : lee-der |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈli dər |
Definition of leader
Origin :- Old English lædere "one who leads," agent noun from lædan (see lead (v.)). As a title for the head of an authoritarian state, from 1918 (translating führer, Duce, caudillo, etc.). Meaning "writing or statement meant to begin a discussion or debate" is late 13c.; in modern use often short for leading article (1807) "opinion piece in a British newspaper" (leader in this sense attested from 1837).
- noun person who guides
- Mr. Gladstone was hailed everywhere as the leader of the Liberal party.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Such was the leader whom Mr. Gladstone had faithfully followed for many years.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- The leader had gone with Joe Clune straight for the front car.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- On the way the leader explained his system briefly and clearly.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- Not until he had secured such information did the leader move.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- This from the leader, who in time came to be known as "Nimble Dick."
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- The death of the Genoese leader did indeed bring the resistance to an end.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Your dwelling is in those parts, and so their thoughts turned to you as their leader.
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- In such directions, Aggie was the leader, an eager, joyous one always.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- Garson, however, was unconvinced, notwithstanding his deference to the judgment of his leader.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
Synonyms for leader
- boss
- captain
- chief
- chieftain
- commander
- conductor
- controller
- counsellor
- dean
- dignitary
- director
- doyen
- eminence
- exec
- forerunner
- general
- governor
- guide
- harbinger
- head
- herald
- lead
- lion
- luminary
- manager
- mistress
- notability
- notable
- officer
- pacesetter
- pilot
- pioneer
- precursor
- President
- principal
- rector
- ringleader
- ruler
- shepherd
- skipper
- superintendent
- superior
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