570 Synonyms for Lead: head, iron, gold

lead (570 synonym found)

Lead has 570 synonyms. The top synonyms for lead are head, iron, gold, silver, guide, metal, leader, priority and 562 more. Another word for lead is head. Browse the full list below.

Lead is commonly confused — see lead vs. led.

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What is a synonym for lead?

A common synonym for lead is head. Other synonyms include iron, gold, silver, guide.

How many synonyms does lead have?

Lead has 570 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does lead mean?

(n): a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity.

Definition of lead:

(n) : a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, Atomic weight 206.4, Specific Gravity 11.37, Symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum); a plummet or mass of lead, used in sounding at sea

(v) : to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle; to place leads between the lines of; as, to lead a page; leaded matter

(adj) : Foremost

°A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or to estimate velocity in knots.

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