Synonyms of leaders

leaders

noun

plural of leader

1

as in conduits

a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)

the leader funnels water off of the roof and down into the cistern

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conduits
• pipes
• channels
• tubes
• funnels
• lines
• drains
• troughs
• ducts
• penstocks
• pipelines
• pipings
• waste pipes
• tiles
• smokestacks
• mains
• stovepipes
• standpipes
• hydrants
• waterspouts
• spouts
• drainpipes
• pipages

2

as in bosses

the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do

the team leader is good at making sure that everyone keeps busy at their assigned tasks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bosses
• foremen
• chiefs
• captains
• masters
• managers
• commanders
• directors
• administrators
• heads
• lords
• supervisors
• superintendents
• executives
• overseers
• presidents
• headmen
• helmsmen
• kingpins
• honchos
• taskmasters
• principals
• governors
• generals
• jefes
• rulers
• stewards
• boss men
• kings
• employers
• superiors
• magnates
• skippers
• princes
• hierarchs
• mistresses
• overlords
• potentates
• barons
• standard-bearers
• sovereigns
• leadmen
• bigwigs
• dominators
• figureheads
• moguls
• czars
• straw bosses
• directresses
• higher-ups
• big guns
• top dogs
• coleaders
• gangers
• top guns
• subchiefs
• micromanagers
• gaffers
• big cheeses
• coheads
• subdirectors

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• subordinates
• subjects
• dependents
• juniors
• secondaries
• underlings
• inferiors

3

as in pioneers

one that takes the lead or sets an example

an architectural firm that is widely regarded as a leader in innovative residential design

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pioneers
• pacesetters
• pacemakers
• trendsetters
• innovators
• pacers
• bellwethers
• forerunners
• harbingers
• precursors
• heralds
• groundbreakers
• foregoers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followers
• imitators
• Johnny-come-latelies
• me-tooers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leaders

Israeli leaders have said little about the unprecedented death toll in Gaza, the humanitarian catastrophe and the lack of reconstruction. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026

Lawyers for victims’ relatives claim that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia aided the hijackers. — Tom Winter, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026

Marriott’s answer to this challenge has been to invest in talent programs to develop the next generation of hospitality leaders. — Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Finally, their proposal would give Appropriations Committee leaders a quick route to the Senate floor for popular spending bills with plentiful spending amendment opportunities. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Tuesday night’s episode of NBC’s The Voice saw team leaders Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Queen Latifah, and Riley Green complete their rosters as the Blind Auditions came to an end. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

County and regional leaders can use and are using the insights from the economic analyses to inform decision-making across industries, including planning and development. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The Kremlin has said no such phone call between the two leaders had been scheduled. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Corporate leaders go undercover within their own organizations to gain firsthand insight into their workforce and operations. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026