Antonyms for lead to


Grammar : Verb
Spell : leed
Phonetic Transcription : lid


Definition of lead to

Origin :
  • c.1300, "action of leading," from lead (v.1). Meaning "the front or leading place" is from 1560s. Johnson stigmatized it as "a low, despicable word." Sense in card-playing is from 1742; in theater, from 1831; in journalism, from 1912; in jazz bands, from 1934.
  • As in induce : verb cause to happen; encourage
  • As in make : verb create, build
  • As in occasion : verb make happen, bring about
  • As in preface : verb introduce
  • As in provoke : verb start, evoke; stimulate
  • As in bring on : verb provoke
  • As in cause : verb bring into being; bring about
  • As in clue : verb give information
  • As in engender : verb cause to happen; cause an action
  • As in entail : verb require; result in
  • As in get at : verb mean, intend
  • As in go : verb contribute, work towards an end

Synonyms for lead to

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