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

Instead, we have been stonewalled by Cornell's increasingly top-down leadership. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Under her leadership, Netflix grew its reach in live programming, streaming NFL games as well as WWE matches. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

The house will soon announce its new creative leadership, according to the release. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Recruitment materials provided by the district promoted confidence-building and leadership activities, including confronting bias and challenging stereotypes. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026