leader synonyms

leader

n.

  1. A guide

    conductor, lead, pilot; see guide 1.

  2. One who provides leadership

    general, commander, pacesetter, director, floor leader, manager, head, officer, captain, master, chieftain, headman, governor, ruler, Führer (German), duce (Italian), caudillo (Spanish), vozhd (Russian), executor, boss, boss man*, brains*; see also administration 2, administrator, chief 1.

  3. One who directs a musical group

    conductor, director, choir leader, bandleader, impresario, Kappelmeister, orchestra leader, maestro, manager, baton*, stick waver*; see also musician.

  4. An article sold to attract trade

    special, bargain, introduction, novelty; see commodity.

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