Leading

Synonyms of leading

• guiding
• directing
• pioneering

Antonyms of leading

• following
• lagging
• trailing

Collocations of leading

leading role

Frequency: 80 %

She landed the leading role in the school play.

leading cause

Frequency: 70 %

Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer.

leading expert

Frequency: 60 %

Dr. Smith is a leading expert in the field of neuroscience.

leading company

Frequency: 50 %

Apple is a leading company in the tech industry.

leading authority

Frequency: 45 %

The professor is a leading authority on ancient civilizations.

Idiomatic Expressions for leading

• Phrase: leading edge
  Meaning: being at the forefront of innovation or development
  Usage: The company's research and development team is always working on projects that are on the leading edge of technology.