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

Her argument pushes against a much louder story from Silicon Valley, where AI leaders keep warning that white-collar work is about to be automated. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Corporate leaders go undercover within their own organizations to gain firsthand insight into their workforce and operations. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Fairchild Media Group’s chief executive officer Amanda Smith and Cain’s CEO Jonathan Goldstein cohosted the evening, which brought together fashion designers, influential voices, and leaders. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Stanford professor Matt Abrahams and Zapier CEO Wade Foster discuss how leaders are using AI to synthesize information, structure ideas, prepare for difficult conversations, and rehearse for high-stakes moments. — Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026

His address last year came months after the 12-day Israel-Iran war that saw the assassination of many of the Islamic Republic's highest military and political leaders and once again broke down weeks of negotiations with the United States. — Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Historically, software developers and business leaders have often operated in separate worlds. — Alberto Lugo, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The essay follows the yearslong debate over AI’s place within the creative industry, which has further rankled people after AI company leaders acknowledged the tools may slip out of human control. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026