leading, adj.
freq. cnt. 10
freq. cnt. 10
indicating the most important performer or role
<adj.all> (p) (p) (a) (p) (p) freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
leading prima star starring stellar
sample sentences
"the leading man""prima ballerina"
"prima donna"
"a star figure skater"
"the starring role"
"a stellar role"
"a stellar performance"
semantic pointers
similar to
greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
<adj.all> (a) freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
leading preeminent
sample sentences
"our greatest statesmen""the country's leading poet"
"a preeminent archeologist"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
leading
sample sentences
"we rode in the leading car""the leading edge of technology"
lexical pointers
antonym
semantic pointers
similar to
having the leading position or higher score in a contest
<adj.all> (p) freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
ahead in the lead leading
sample sentences
"he is ahead by a pawn""the leading team in the pennant race"
semantic pointers
similar to