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

Motherland, a hard-line nationalist party, has repeatedly changed its structure and leadership since its start in the early 2000s. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

The presser and the post-meeting statement were both noticeably short, as has been the case under Warsh's leadership. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

In a sign that the kingdom’s leadership was taking notice of Aramco’s tech strategy, Public Investment Fund tapped Aramco Digital’s former chief executive Tareq Amin last year to lead AI firm HUMAIN. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Records provided by a former employee, however, show that Allen and Lighthouse leadership knew the roof was in need of repair or replacement as far back as 2023. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026