🏆leading

adjective
/ˈliːdɪŋ/

Meaning

most important or most successful; at the front
foremost; principal; most important; guiding

Example Sentences

She is one of the leading experts in the field.

She is a leading expert in environmental science.

Example Expressions

leading role

Synonyms

top, foremost, principal, chief, prominent, primary
Entry 1
top, foremost, principal, chief, prominent
Entry 2
foremost, principal, primary, top

Antonyms

minor, secondary, insignificant, following, trailing
Entry 1
minor, secondary, insignificant
Entry 2
following, secondary, minor, trailing

Collocations

leading company, leading expert, leading role, leading position, leading scientist
Entry 1
leading company, leading expert, leading role, leading position
Entry 2
leading role, leading company, leading scientist

More Example Sentences

She's capable of leading a team.

He was capable of leading the team.

He is capable of leading a team calmly.

They trusted her with leading the team.

This discussion is not leading either of us anywhere.

The younger generation is playing a leading role in the fight against climate change.

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good enough to be accepted, though not excellent

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