lead the way

VERB

blaze a trail

Synonyms

WEAK

pilot spearhead

VERB

break the ice

Synonyms

WEAK

be friendly and talkative break ground cut the first turf get one's feet wet lay the first stone lead off make a start oil the works open the way pave the way set at ease smooth the path socialize start start the ball rolling take the plunge

VERB

head

Synonyms

STRONGEST

command control direct guide lead run

STRONG

address dominate govern pioneer precede rule supervise

WEAK

be first be in charge go first hold sway over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon follow misguide mislead neglect obey

STRONG

serve submit surrender yield

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Tech looks set to lead the way south on Thursday, with investors showing disappointment over less-than-perfect Broadcom results.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“Nvidia is still in pole position in this AI trade, but Intel and AMD lead the way on CPUs for now,” Gilbert added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Strange added: "The Met Office is the UK's most trusted weather authority and in a unique position to help lead the way on clearer forecasting so other apps follow their leads."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The Trojans eventually settled in on offense, but their stifling defense would lead the way throughout.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Eilonwy moved the stone into place and then began to lead the way.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

lead the way

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