Synonyms of led

led

verb

past tense of lead

1

as in steered

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

an enthusiastic docent led our group through the art museum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steered
• guided
• accompanied
• showed
• ushered
• conducted
• directed
• routed
• escorted
• preceded
• piloted
• marshaled
• attended
• managed
• saw
• controlled
• chaperoned
• convoyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• trailed
• hounded
• dogged
• tailed
• shadowed
• tailgated

2

as in commanded

to serve as leader of

a senior programmer is leading the team that is developing the new accounting software

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commanded
• headed
• captained
• spearheaded
• directed
• dominated
• oversaw
• controlled
• managed
• bossed
• supervised
• governed
• handled
• regulated
• ran
• superintended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• served
• submitted (to)
• yielded (to)
• complied (with)
• deferred (to)
• obeyed
• bowed (to)

3

as in accompanied

to be at the front of

the local high school's marching band led the parade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accompanied
• preceded
• attended
• announced
• headed
• escorted
• ushered
• heralded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ended
• concluded
• stopped
• finished
• terminated
• followed
• trailed
• tailed
• tailgated
• dogged

4

as in went

to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction

this old road leads to an abandoned quarry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• went
• extended
• ran
• headed
• lay
• bore
• passed
• followed
• crossed
• cut
• spanned
• traversed
• coursed

5

as in guided

to give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed

the salesclerk led us through the maze of options now available to television buyers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guided
• accompanied
• showed
• steered
• coached
• taught
• shepherded
• informed
• tutored
• mentored
• escorted
• counseled
• piloted
• trained
• walked through
• engineered
• directed
• supervised
• attended
• swayed
• saw
• instructed
• chaperoned
• oversaw
• drilled
• convoyed
• fostered
• briefed
• superintended
• enlightened
• schooled
• squired
• inculcated
• godfathered
• nurtured
• cultivated
• indoctrinated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of led

The recovery ended a search that began on July 31 after the expedition, led by renowned climber Nirmal Purja, was swept away by an avalanche on Broad Peak. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

Chow, a trial lawyer by trade, led her own defense during the court case which – like all of Hong Kong’s national security cases – was heard by a panel of three judges selected to oversee such proceedings and not a jury. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Rookie De'Zhaun Stribling and KhaDarel Hodge led the 49ers' receiving corps with 4 catches for 46 yards apiece. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

García, who led the National League in slugging before getting traded, now has 25 homers on the season. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026

In a new interview, the actor is asked about the conjecture that fans are making about the Disney+ series and the Marvel superhero film, both led by Black men. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Their offensive line is a big, veteran group, led by senior Gavin Edwards (Northern Illinois). — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

One hot August afternoon on New York’s Lower East Side, artist Asad Raza led this reporter through his new, unconventional public art show. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

That led the investors to believe the company had the foundation to operationalize, the suit says. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026