LEADING ON Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

leading on

verb

present participle of lead on

as in tempting

to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck

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Recent Examples of leading on WildBear co-founder Michael Tear will remain CEO, and under him will be join co-founder Serge Ou, who becomes Head of Creative Services, leading on production, post-production, design and visual effects. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 In the video version, a ragtag group of Von Trapp Family-esque singers in mountain peasant regalia sing a song, with the paterfamilias (Kjartansson) leading on jazz guitar. — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 But so should the fact that leading on global food security means helping shape the future of the world’s entire agricultural system—something China is on a path to do. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026 Batula had witnessed Wilson leading on Miller and spoke ill of their connection in the media. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Designers should be leading on what consumers actually need, said Munster, the investor. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026 By passing Section 106, the Commonwealth can show that leading on AI innovation and leading on responsible oversight are one and the same. — Jesse Rothman, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026 By 101 measures, Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world and California has built the world’s fourth-largest economy while leading on climate change, so apocalyptic diagnoses are a bit off the mark. — Steve Lopez columnist follow, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 Maryland is leading on this issue. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading on

Verb

The moody Moon squares enthusiastic Jupiter early this morning, tempting us to spend too much, promise too much, or turn one feeling into a full production.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026
However, when one of the three women feels guilty about snubbing their lifelong pal, Mel shows up and suddenly the weekend turns to complete chaos, tempting the trio to break free from the madness that has hobbled their friend group for years.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of tempting

Verb

On November 5, 2006, the real Predator team was in Murphy, Texas, in hopes of luring Conradt via one of its traditional sting operations, with Schrack as the decoy.

— Samantha Bergeson, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
And the inclusion of post-production work in the federal incentive language also could help California, as the state recently passed its own tax credit focused on luring back editing, sound mixing, composing and visual effects jobs.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of luring

Verb

Adva Lavie, an OnlyFans model, already is facing criminal charges in Los Angeles County for allegedly seducing and stealing from rich men.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Still, with more than 40,000 industry jobs lost in the past few years, soundstages and vendor storefronts sitting empty, and lucrative overseas incentives seducing even more production away, things are bleak in town right now.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of seducing

Verb

Realtors say higher interest rates on mortgages, combined with inflation more broadly, are persuading some people to put off buying homes.

— Maya Huter, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026
In other words, setting direction, then guiding, persuading and motivating others, isn’t enough anymore.

— Liz Guthridge, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026