LEADS ON Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

leads on

verb

present tense third-person singular of lead on

as in tempts

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 leads on Canada leads on stability and institutional quality, but has historically trailed peers on labor productivity, business scaling and domestic market size. — Control Risks, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Egypt leads on the scoreboard, however, and is 45 minutes away from its first win ever at the World Cup. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026 The Kansas Bureau of Investigation is pursuing leads on its next director. — Matthew Kelly june 9, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026 When Michael left the band in 1984, Jackie continued with The Jacksons, splitting leads on the group’s last album with Jermaine. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 The government argued the two anonymous plaintiffs had never been personally targeted and therefore had no basis to sue, noting that a state department review of 5,000 leads on campus protesters resulted in visa revocations in less than 1% of cases. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026 While the bullpen has lost closer Robert Suarez, LHP Adrián Morejón and RHPs Mason Miller, Jason Adam and Jeremiah Estrada figure to have leads on lock after the fifth inning. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 China leads on clean energy technologies and its emissions are starting to fall. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026 Authorities working on the case are currently examining Walmart sales records for possible leads on the culprit due to the backpack and clothing he was seen wearing on the doorbell camera of Nancy’s home. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leads on

Verb

While Sal tempts Sessa’s Bourdain with drugs, thievery and more bad behavior.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The slight dogleg to the right tempts players to take an aggressive line off the tee, but an expansive waste bunker guards the shortcut and punishes any miscalculation.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of tempts

Verb

The show lures corporate sponsors to the marketing mecca, where brands hope to convert experience seekers into true believers, eventually disciples.

— Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Scott said of his guidance for production designer Chris Seavers, who was tasked with creating the creepy airport where off-kilter flight attendant Allison Janney lures the film’s heroes to potential doom.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of lures

Verb

On his final voyage, Gulliver meets the Houyhnhnms, a race of supremely intelligent horses that follow the wisdom of reason and tradition rather than the speculation of science and technology that seduces the Laputans.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
Andie, as research for an article about modern dating, seduces Benjamin and then transforms herself into the girlfriend from hell.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of seduces

Verb

The eight-episode series, written by Peter Ocko, follows a giant tech conglomerate that persuades the city to place a powerful robot on its police force – a robot implanted with the consciousness of a beloved fallen officer, Alex Murphy (Stevens).

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Nia then persuades Tefa to join her in smuggling cell phones into the regional prison.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of persuades

Verb

The high-concept thriller stars Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as a demonic character called The Stranger, who entices a young mother played by Jasmine Trinca into forging a Faustian pact.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
All of this casts doubt on whether the event will pull the kind of star power that entices TV networks to break their regular prime-time programming and compel viewers to skip an NFL game to tune in.

— Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026