| Main Entry: | lead |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | guide mentally; influence |
Synonyms: |
affect, bring, bring on, call the shots, cause, command, conduce, contribute, convert, direct, dispose, draw, get the jump on, go out in front, govern, head, helm, incline, induce, introduce, manage, motivate, move, persuade, preside over, prevail, produce, prompt, quarterback, result in, run things, serve, shepherd, spearhead*, spur, supervise, tend, trail-blaze |
Antonyms: |
comply, consent, follow, obey |
| Main Entry: | spearhead |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | lead, start |
Synonyms: |
bring, bring on, cause, direct, get the jump on, go out in front, guide, head, helm, influence, initiate, introduce, launch, motivate, move, originate, persuade, pioneer, produce, prompt, quarterback, run things, shepherd, spur, trail-blaze |