Synonyms of leaders

leaders

noun

plural of leader

1

as in conduits

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)

the leader funnels water off of the roof and down into the cistern

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conduits
• pipes
• channels
• tubes
• funnels
• lines
• drains
• troughs
• ducts
• penstocks
• pipelines
• pipings
• waste pipes
• tiles
• smokestacks
• mains
• stovepipes
• standpipes
• hydrants
• waterspouts
• spouts
• drainpipes
• pipages

2

as in bosses

the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do

the team leader is good at making sure that everyone keeps busy at their assigned tasks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bosses
• foremen
• chiefs
• captains
• masters
• managers
• commanders
• directors
• administrators
• heads
• lords
• supervisors
• superintendents
• executives
• overseers
• presidents
• headmen
• helmsmen
• kingpins
• honchos
• taskmasters
• principals
• governors
• generals
• jefes
• rulers
• stewards
• boss men
• kings
• employers
• superiors
• magnates
• skippers
• princes
• hierarchs
• mistresses
• overlords
• potentates
• barons
• standard-bearers
• sovereigns
• leadmen
• bigwigs
• dominators
• figureheads
• moguls
• czars
• straw bosses
• directresses
• higher-ups
• big guns
• top dogs
• coleaders
• gangers
• top guns
• subchiefs
• micromanagers
• gaffers
• big cheeses
• coheads
• subdirectors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subordinates
• subjects
• dependents
• juniors
• secondaries
• underlings
• inferiors

3

as in pioneers

one that takes the lead or sets an example

an architectural firm that is widely regarded as a leader in innovative residential design

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pioneers
• pacesetters
• pacemakers
• trendsetters
• innovators
• pacers
• bellwethers
• forerunners
• harbingers
• precursors
• heralds
• groundbreakers
• foregoers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followers
• imitators
• Johnny-come-latelies
• me-tooers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leaders

Spain recently hosted a summit of global leaders from the left and center left. —Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2026

Such procedures are often left open for 24 hours, and the Cypriot presidency said that final approval could come on Thursday, when EU leaders are gathering for a summit in Cyprus. —ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026

The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority. —Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Apr. 2026

Governance in Iran has become far more complicated since the US and Israel eliminated most of the regime’s top military and political leaders. —Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026

Airport leaders say this phase requires 30 consecutive days of continuous service without major problems before passengers can ride. —Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

Season 2 will give viewers further, unrivalled insight into the lives of strong female leaders who ruled during key times in global history and examine the long-lasting impact their decisions had on those periods. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026

Emails obtained by the Tribune showed Illinois Restaurant Association leaders offered to pay workers $30 per hour to attend the hearing. —Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026

Newcastle are now 12 points behind Birmingham City, the leaders, and matches are running out. —George Caulkin, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025