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What is another word for
take the lead
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To take the initiative for a given task or course of action
To have the advantage in a contest
To assume the leading role
To perform, especially as an actor in a film or stage show
To move or proceed further along a course
To be the leader of, or to take the lead
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▲
Verb
▲
To take the initiative for a given task or course of action
blaze a trail
show the way
take the initiative
break through
forge ahead
set a trend
break new ground
spearhead
lead the way
pioneer
take the initiative in
trailblaze
be the mother of
get ahead
take the lead on
show the way on
be the father of
push the envelope
lead the way for
take the lead in
innovate
prepare the way for
make the first move
pilot
be the first
set an example
be in the vanguard
think outside the box
cut a swath
start
establish
launch
prepare
open up
instigate
lay the groundwork on
initiate
colonize
US
set up
create
discover
invent
constitute
develop
originate
forge
plant
institute
begin
colonise
UK
lay the foundations of
map out
found
go out in front
blaze
inaugurate
explore
lay the groundwork for
introduce
give birth to
set the ball rolling
put in place
evolve
set in motion
put in motion
commence
open
kick off
form
organize
US
usher in
bring about
bring into being
organise
UK
install
US
start up
get going
instal
UK
enact
start off
devise
conceive
settle
produce
come up with
make
populate
people
concoct
contrive
put together
induct
design
hatch
get under way
assemble
construct
incorporate
dream up
inhabit
occupy
formulate
lay the first stone of
imagine
kick-start
make up
float
mastermind
think up
activate
come out with
build
bring in
compose
get off the ground
generate
start the ball rolling
father
conceive of
bring into existence
coin
throw together
settle in
cook up
turn out
cause
spark
sow the seeds of
embark on
lay the cornerstone of
unveil
revolutionize
US
enter into
enter
lead
fashion
establish a colony in
fabricate
get going on
actualize
start ball rolling
get underway
bring forward
author
fill
immigrate
set forth
live
revolutionise
UK
knock off
draw up
spawn
actuate
trigger
instate
frame
throw up
put up
bring on
invest
manufacture
intro
bow
debut
set about
front
plan
brainstorm
draft
US
get something functioning
get something working
ponder
speculate
ruminate
trump up
project
visualise
UK
envisage
picture
visualize
US
envision
set off
bring
take up
roll out
draught
UK
get ball rolling
set going
blaze the trail
get going with
break into
lay the first stone
break the ice
spark off
break in
bring out
burst into
get things rolling
announce
excogitate
work out
cogitate
usher
herald
broach
effect
base
propose
present
lay foundation
make a start on
get moving
engender
offer
materialize
US
improvise
engineer
unleash
crystallize
US
kickoff
overrun
be the inventor of
beget
start ball rolling on
jumps-tart
parent
patent
admit
transpire
give rise to
issue
modernize
US
craft
catalyze
US
light the way
bring up the curtain on
phase in
bring to pass
start out
modernise
UK
knock up
catalyse
UK
ring in
knock together
effectuate
hit on
fix up
commission
materialise
UK
crystallise
UK
put forward
facilitate
knock down
pave the way
move into
authorize
US
take up residence in
make a start
prepare the way
initiate things
lay the foundation
break ground
take the first step
pass
empower
ordain
legislate
put in
commence on
charter
designate
shape
decree
delegate
place
trigger off
take action on
get show on road
get the show on the road
fall to
start on
lead off
jump into
break the seal
strike into
get off
embark upon
enter upon
order
depute
get cracking on
get one's feet wet
set the ball rolling on
break the ice on
authorise
UK
drum up
outline
carry out
choreograph
plot
strategize
thrash out
decide
model
crank out
brew
think of
conjure up
cobble together
tailor
get
carve out
run up
arrange
obtain
work on
hammer out
lay out
grind out
churn out
determine
lay down
live in
be
relocate to
reside in
move to
establish oneself in
dwell in
domiciled in
cultivate
head
fix
migrate
realise
UK
realize
US
image
boss
captain
command
rev
hegemonize
transplant
quarterback
persuade
motivate
prompt
helm
guide
direct
influence
spur
shepherd
move
execute
mint
bear
fangle
trail-blaze
get in operation
be in the van
be in the front line of
be in the vanguard of
lead the way in
run things
be in the van of
be in the forefront of
be the driving force behind
get the jump on
toss off
put into place
get the ball rolling
put into operation
put down roots in
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“He feels that India is equipped to
take the lead
in ocean exploration and research.”
Verb
▲
To have the advantage in a contest
lead
be ahead
be winning
be in front
be out in front
be in the lead
be first
come first
be the forerunner
have an advantage
blaze a trail
get the jump on
head
spearhead
pass
front
precede
outdo
outstrip
top
outrun
outdistance
outpace
trump
distance
trail-blaze
separate oneself
put in proportion
widen the gap
get further ahead of
draw away from
go out in front
put a distance between
leave standing
break away from the pack
be at the head of
be at the front of
be ahead of
get ahead of
leave behind
leave in one's wake
shake off
more ❯
Verb
▲
To assume the leading role
carry the ball
perform
spearhead
assume the lead
be at the forefront
be in control
be the driving force
take charge
take the helm
take the initiative
take the reins
Verb
▲
To perform, especially as an actor in a film or stage show
star
feature
perform
appear
lead
act
figure
head the cast
play a role
top the bill
play the lead
be showcased
headline
costar
head
entertain
top
showcase
spotlight
Verb
▲
To move or proceed further along a course
forge ahead
move forward
make headway
make progress
plough on
plow on
advance rapidly
increase speed
progress quickly
make swift progress
come to the fore
put a spurt on
advance
proceed
progress
press on
push on
go forward
go on
march
move ahead
push forward
go
gain ground
press forward
go ahead
move on
move onward
move along
move
continue
push ahead
journey
make inroads
go along
forge on
press ahead
march on
travel
get on
go off
make one's way
crack on
pace
carry on
push
keep going
go forth
continue on
pass
move out
cover ground
get going
head
drive
work one's way
develop
speed
propel
make strides
navigate
fare
work towards
edge
shoot
cross
walk
come forward
storm
dispatch
get somewhere
come on
motor
keep on
follow
plod on
take the next step
run
move towards
evolve
roll on
transit
fly
track
peregrinate
perambulate
proceed along
traverse
cut across
cruise
run through
progress towards
betake oneself
set off
make your way
come
wend
get
keep moving
hie
get ahead
sally forth
resume one's journey
continue on one's way
continue one's journey
start off again
gather way
launch
pass on
continue ahead
make inroads into
truck
climb
grow
elevate
upgrade
move up
be promoted
mature
flourish
better oneself
climb the ladder
step forward
go places
skyrocket
work one's way up
be elevated
succeed
rise
grow in popularity
become more successful
become more popular
come along
drive forward
run along
keep running
more ❯
Verb
▲
To be the leader of, or to take the lead
captain
direct
head
command
lead
govern
boss
rule
sway
spearhead
skipper
preside over
be in charge of
take the helm
have charge of
take over
take charge of
take charge
take the reins
control
manage
supervise
oversee
guide
superintend
run
handle
administer
pilot
overlook
conduct
be at the helm of
regulate
steer
be in control of
administrate
hold sway over
be the leader of
head up
steward
dominate
operate
be in command of
helm
quarterback
organize
US
organise
UK
call the shots
run the show
reign over
be the boss of
be in charge
have control of
be the head of
order
front
lead the way
call the tune
drive
be in power over
domineer
orchestrate
officiate
master
exercise control over
execute
have authority over
carry out
marshal
UK
coach
marshall
US
chair
influence
tend
keep
mastermind
dictate
be at the head of
rule over
carry on
run things
call the shots in
care for
hold the reins
hold office
look after
pull the strings
lay down the law
be head of
be in the saddle
assume command of
sit on top of
navigate
be responsible for
take the chair of
con
reign
sail
officer
manoeuvre
UK
maneuver
US
have control over
tyrannize
US
tyrannise
UK
ride herd on
minister
be foremost
pull the wires
prevail over
have authority
be in driver's seat
exercise authority over
crack the whip
take care of
be in the driver's seat
hold down
take the reins of
be at the helm
take the chair
call the tune in
be in authority over
tend to
be in the driving seat
hold dominion over
exercise power
commandeer
wield
show the way
take
monitor
deal with
rule the roost
call the shots on
dictate terms
keep under thumb
lord over
maintain
take in hand
sort out
minister to
be at the controls of
honcho
hegemonize
maintain order
overrule
preside
render
occupy throne
wear the crown
hold sway
exercise authority
call the signals
serve the people
assume command
hold dominion
be in power
push
bully
browbeat
bulldoze
railroad
pressurize
US
circumnavigate
conn
ferry
cruise
pressurise
UK
chart
plot
boat
head out
ship out
ride out
take the helm of
lean on
try to control
order around
boss about
lord it over
tell someone what to do
give orders to
walk all over
boss around
give orders
throw your weight around
order about
throw one's weight about
ride roughshod over
impose one's will on
use strong-arm tactics on
launch
initiate
pioneer
host
bring
persuade
motivate
start
prompt
produce
spur
originate
cause
shepherd
move
arbitrate
call
introduce
discipline
moderate
see
observe
micromanage
judge
mediate
advise
set off
trail-blaze
be in the van
be in the front line of
blaze the trail
set in motion
be in the vanguard of
lead the way in
bring on
be in the van of
be in the forefront of
lay the first stone
be the driving force behind
put in motion
get the jump on
lead the way for
go out in front
assume command over
call the shots of
be on duty
facilitate
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