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in the lead

ADJECTIVE

advance

Synonyms

STRONG

first forward leading prior

WEAK

beforehand earlier early foremost in front in the forefront previously

Antonyms

STRONG

last later

WEAK

after behind

ADJECTIVE

triumphant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

celebratory elated exultant glorious happy jubilant proud triumphal victorious

WEAK

boastful champion conquering dominant looking good lucky on top out front prizewinning rejoicing swaggering unbeaten undefeated winning

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed discouraged sad sorrowful unhappy

WEAK

defeated failing losing unsuccessful

ADVERB

ahead

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advanced along before earlier forward

STRONG

beforehand forwards onward onwards

WEAK

advancing ante antecedently at an advantage at the head first fore foremost in the foreground leading on precedent precedently preceding previous progressing to the fore

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behind

Example Sentences

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But two weeks later, Hernandez ended up in the lead with 54% of the vote to Cedillo’s 46%.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

June 2: Interest in the IPO space has skyrocketed in the lead up to the public listing of SpaceX.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

He had been in the lead when the race entered its final 10 laps, more than half a second ahead of Pato O’Ward—his rival on track, and the best man at his wedding.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Returning to the race in the lead, Antonelli was ordered by the team to give the place back because he had passed off the track.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Weirdly, the one in the lead reminded Piper of her dad when he’d grown a beard for his role in King of Sparta.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

in the lead

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