head of the pack
- leaderOne who guides others
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- frontrunnerLeading candidate or competitor
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- dominantHaving superior influence
wolves · chase · pursuit · racing · first · ahead · leading · top dog · boss · captain · pioneer · vanguard · sprinting · breakaway · pace · hunting · hounds · wild
position in group hierarchy
head of the packstraggler
One who lags behind
follower · laggard · bringing up the rear · trailer · last in line
competitive standing
head of the packlast place
Lowest rank achieved
dead last · also-ran · loser · cellar dweller · bringing up the rear
positional rank
head of the packtail end
Concluding portion
last place · bringing up the rear · trailing · straggler · hindmost