lead (redirected from lead off)

lead (Introduction), noun connection, foreword, opening, preamble, preface, prelude, prologue, prompt

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lead (Predominant), noun clue, direction, example, generalship, guidance, headline, indication, influence, leading role, leadership, precedence, precedent, primacy, priority, protagonist, sign

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lead verb assume mastery over, coax, command, conduct, control, direct, dominate, drive, gain ascendancy, govern, guide, handle, head, hold the reins, influence, introduce, manage, manipulate, marshal, motivate, officiate, originate, oversee, persuade, pilot, pioneer, predominate, preside, prevail upon, prompt, rule, run, show the way, steer, superintend
Associated concepts: leading questions, leading the witness

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See also: advantage, clue, coax, command, conduct, control, direct, dominate, edge, generalship, govern, guidance, influence, initiate, manage, manipulate, marshal, moderate, motivate, officiate, operate, originate, oversee, persuade, pioneer, plurality, preamble, precede, predominance, predominate, prescribe, preside, prevail, prevail upon, primacy, prior, prompt, protagonist, redound, regulate, show, suggestion, superintend, supervise, tip