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

Mair did this through the establishment of a Hi 5K run and weekly call-in talks with the community, and with his leadership after Jamaica was devastated last year by Hurricane Melissa. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Bringing it on board with the White House’s latest effort to subdue an Iranian leadership stubbornly defiant after almost six months of war, however, is an extremely tall order. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

The studio’s current leadership canceled the film’s release for a tax break. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Bichette holds a player option for 2027 worth $41 million, but whether his stay with the Mets lasts just one season or not, his leadership toward Benge and Ewing could create an outsized impact. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026