Synonyms of leadership

leadership

noun

as in management

the capacity to guide the actions of a person or group

The company's high turnover rate is a sign of poor leadership.

The scouts were awarded badges for demonstrating strong leadership.

Related Words

• management
• governance
• government
• administration
• direction
• stewardship
• control
• running
• lead
• steering
• generalship
• policing
• observation
• monitoring
• regulation
• guidance
• supervision
• oversight
• piloting
• shepherding
• observance
• surveillance
• rule
• care
• superintendence
• observing
• headship
• protection
• superintendency
• reign
• trusteeship
• guardianship
• tutelage
• auspices
• charge
• aegis

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leadership

Just as important was maintaining complete alignment across the leadership team. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Fortitude, directed by Simon West, follows the true story of British Intelligence operatives using novel strategic operations to fool Nazi leadership. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

This is not merely a profound failure of leadership, but an abdication of FIFA’s duty as the custodian of world football. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 July 2026

Team Ikuzawa is now under the leadership of Mai Ikuzawa, Ikuzawa’s daughter, who has taken bits and pieces of motorsport, design, and fashion to merge the company into a global force in the lifestyle sector. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 July 2026