Tra từ leading - Từ điển WordNet v3.1

I - noun

1. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
• Syn:
lead
• Hypernyms:
strip, slip
2. the activity of leading
- his leadership inspired the team
• Syn:
leadership
• Derivationally related forms:
leader (for: leadership)
• Hypernyms:
activity
• Hyponyms:
helm, lead, trend setting

II - adjective

1. indicating the most important performer or role (Freq. 4)
- the leading man
- prima ballerina
- prima donna
- a star figure skater
- the starring role
- a stellar role
- a stellar performance
• Syn:
prima, star, starring, stellar
• Similar to:
major
2. greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement (Freq. 3)
- our greatest statesmen
- the country's leading poet
- a preeminent archeologist
• Syn:
preeminent
• Similar to:
superior
• Derivationally related forms:
preeminence (for: preeminent)
3. going or proceeding or going in advance;
showing the way (Freq. 2)
- we rode in the leading car
- the leading edge of technology
• Ant:
following
• Similar to:
directing, directional, directive, guiding
4. having the leading position or higher score in a contest (Freq. 1)
- he is ahead by a pawn
- the leading team in the pennant race
• Syn:
ahead, in the lead
• Similar to:
up