lead the way
Show the path
To lead the way is to go first, showing others where to follow: She led the way through the forest.
Figuratively, it means to be at the forefront of progress or innovation: The company has led the way in renewable energy.
Someone who leads the way sets an example or establishes a path that others adopt.
- trailblazeCreate a new path
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
- go firstAct before others
- innovateIntroduce novel methods
- blaze a trailCreate a new route
pioneer · head · take the helm · guide · facilitate · break ground · break new ground · establish · mentor · influence · explore · initiate · direct · invent · inspire · boldly · footsteps · spark
- Mottoescarpe diem, be prepared, excelsior, always ready, liberty or death
- commandsgo, stop, wait, come, run
- preparationprepare, preparing, ready, readies, readiness
lead the wayfollow
Go behind another
bring up the rear · trail behind · follow along · tag along · follow the leader
lead the wayhang back
Remain behind others
hold back · wait and see · take a back seat · stand aside · play it safe
lead the waystand in the way
Obstruct passage or progress
impede · hinder · get in the way · stall · lag behind
way, lead, away, leader, leading, ways, led, leadership, mislead