lead
Dog's walking rope
Lead is double the trouble.
It’s two different words with two different pronunciations.
Plus, both pronunciations are used for one set of its meanings.
The lead that rhymes with bed is a heavy metal and a chemical element.
The lead that rhymes with bead is a verb meaning to go before others, to be ahead, or to show the way.
The past tense and past participle of lead is lead (rhymes with bed).
Lead (rhymes with bead) as a noun means the position at the front, the interval between the leader and the next contender, or the main news story, among other things.
Element eighty-two
- galenaSulfide ore of lead
- smeltingExtracting metal from ore
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
alloy · solder · bullet · sinker · weights · shielding · radiation · toxicity
Status of greater importance
- primacyCondition of being foremost
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- marginEdge of a page
headstart · front · forefront · vanguard · first · foremost · ahead · winning
Account of events
- articleWritten piece or grammatical word
- headlineNews article title
- ledeNews story opening
- openingGap or start
scoop · byline · column · feature · breaking · exclusive · bulletin · editorial
Organized effort toward goal
- driveOperate a vehicle
- movementChange in position
- effortApplied energy toward goals
- projectPlanned, effortful task
program · reform · advocacy · mobilization · spearhead · champion · pioneer · charge
Rock back and forth
- cloutInformal power or punch
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
leverage · power · control · command · ascendancy · charisma · impact · pressure
Position or part
- actorOne who portrays characters
- actressFemale stage performer
- starLuminous astronomical object
- protagonistStory's central figure
starring · billing · casting · audition · understudy · character · marquee · headliner
Thin metallic conductor
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
- connectorThing that joins others
- terminalAt the endpoint
- electrodeConductive interface point
anode · cathode · contact · conductor · circuit · jumper · alligator · clip
Indirect suggestion
- tipEnd or gratuity
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- trailPath through wilderness
- traceMinute remnant or pursue
track · breakthrough · suspect · detective · investigation · informant · witness · hunch
Thick twisted fibers
- tetherFastening cord for animals
- reinBit-attached control strap
- harnessStraps controlling an animal
- collarNeck encirclement
restraint · chain · strap · cord · line · handler · walking · dog
Way something faces
- steeringControlling direction of movement
- navigationDetermining position and course
- shepherdingGuiding a group protectively
- pilotingControlling a vehicle's course
supervision · instruction · mentorship · coaching · counseling · orientation · oversight · tutorial
Pb
Element eighty-two
refining · alloy · solder · bullet · sinker · weights · shielding · radiation · toxicity · poisoning
priority
Status of greater importance
- primacyCondition of being foremost
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
margin · headstart · front · forefront · vanguard · first · foremost · ahead · winning · frontrunner
story
Account of events
opening · scoop · byline · column · feature · breaking · exclusive · bulletin · editorial · report
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
project · program · reform · advocacy · mobilization · spearhead · champion · pioneer · charge · helm
sway
Rock back and forth
- cloutInformal power or punch
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
persuasion · leverage · power · control · command · ascendancy · charisma · impact · pressure · governance
role
Position or part
protagonist · starring · billing · casting · audition · understudy · character · marquee · headliner · debut
wire
Thin metallic conductor
electrode · anode · cathode · contact · conductor · circuit · jumper · alligator · clip · positive
hint
Indirect suggestion
trace · track · breakthrough · suspect · detective · investigation · informant · witness · hunch · promising
rope
Thick twisted fibers
collar · restraint · chain · strap · cord · line · handler · walking · dog · heel
direction
Way something faces
- steeringControlling direction of movement
- navigationDetermining position and course
- shepherdingGuiding a group protectively
piloting · supervision · instruction · mentorship · coaching · counseling · orientation · oversight · tutorial · showing
- take the leadAssume foremost position
- lead singerBand's main vocalist
- lead the wayGuide others forward
- in the leadCurrently in first place
- lead onFalsely encourage someone's hopes
- go over like a lead balloonFail to impress anyone
leader, leading, plead, leadership, mislead, leads, misleading, pleading, leaden