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Grammar : Verb

  • aid
  • allow
  • approve
  • ask
  • assist
  • cancel
  • cease
  • complete
  • conceal
  • conclude
  • contradict
  • countermand
  • destroy
  • die
  • disallow
  • disorder
  • end
  • finish
  • follow
  • free
  • halt
  • help
  • hinder
  • ignore
  • liberate
  • neglect
  • oppose
  • permit
  • prevent
  • recall
  • refuse
  • reject
  • reverse
  • revoke
  • ruin
  • scatter
  • stop
  • terminate
  • veto

Definition of take lead

  • As in pioneer : verb invent; lay the groundwork
  • As in rank : verb be worthwhile; have supremacy
  • As in command : verb demand

Synonyms for take lead

  • adjure
  • antecede
  • appoint
  • authorize
  • ban
  • bar
  • be classed
  • be worth
  • beckon
  • begin
  • belong
  • bid
  • call
  • call for
  • call on
  • call the signals
  • call upon
  • charge
  • check
  • cite
  • colonize
  • come first
  • compel
  • count among
  • create
  • debar
  • develop
  • dictate
  • direct
  • discover
  • enact
  • enjoin
  • establish
  • exact
  • explore
  • forbid
  • force upon
  • forerun
  • found
  • give directions
  • give orders
  • go ahead of
  • go before
  • go out in front
  • grant
  • have the advantage
  • impose
  • inflict
  • inhibit
  • initiate
  • instigate
  • institute
  • instruct
  • interdict
  • launch
  • lay down the law
  • map out
  • mark out
  • oblige
  • open up
  • ordain
  • order
  • ordinate
  • originate
  • outrank
  • precede
  • prepare
  • proclaim
  • prohibit
  • put foot down
  • require
  • requisition
  • restrain
  • rule out
  • send for
  • set
  • show the way
  • spearhead
  • stand
  • start
  • subpoena
  • summon
  • take charge
  • take lead
  • take the lead
  • task
  • tell
  • trailblaze
  • warn
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