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

Beijing has hosted a flurry of global leaders this year, while major economies have struggled to slow a surge of imports from China. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

In post-mortem reviews of the midterm elections in which Democrats swiped control of both chambers of Congress, several GOP leaders pinpointed the blame on the Iran war, including Vice President JD Vance. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026

There are claims that Cabinet officials, politicians, journalists, civil society leaders and business executives were also subjected to unauthorized surveillance. — Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026

On November 3, the king poked fun at himself, making a self-deprecating joke on his behalf at a dinner for leaders of the Commonwealth. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

Adams Township leaders say their residents will also benefit from gaining additional municipal buildings and properties, more police and public works equipment, and the ability to expand staffing. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

But Iranian leaders won’t back down in the face of more force. — Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026

In 2019, Parks Project launched its Volunteer Alliance, connecting community leaders and volunteers with opportunities to organize hands-on workdays across the country. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

State elections officials, other state leaders, voting rights advocates and election experts all cheered the ruling. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026