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

Boston community and city leaders say new safety measures are rolling out this week, after recent alarming violence in Downtown Boston around Boston Common and Downtown Crossing. — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

In the beginning of a pattern that would repeat for the next decade, Taylor Farms leaders pushed back on those FDA findings. — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

School administrators, superintendents and leaders are having to go it alone and looking for help. — Beth Collums, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Since the founding of the Gulf Cooperation Council in 1981, leaders of its six member countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates – have channeled efforts into regional integration. — Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026

Following the meetings, the two leaders were expected to attend a Thailand-Myanmar Business Forum. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

City leaders say the buildings are safe and that data submitted to Florida regulators were miscategorized. — David Smiley, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

In statements, the groups’ leaders largely cited concerns that the tax wouldn’t address their most pressing funding concerns and would endanger California’s long-term fiscal health. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

And although some communities are seeing rapid growth, early education leaders are struggling to fully understand the nuances of what’s shaping the learning environment for 3- and 4-year-olds. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026