lead the way
verb
Roget 66:
begin,
start,
commence;
conceive,
open,
dawn,
set in,
take its rise,
enter upon,
enter;
set out
etc.
(depart)
293;
embark in;
incept†.
initiate,
launch,
inaugurate.
inchoate,
rise,
arise,
originate.
usher in;
lead off,
lead the way;
take the lead,
take the initiative;
head;
stand at the head,
stand first,
stand for;
lay the foundations
etc.
(prepare)
673;
found
etc.
(cause)
153;
set up,
set on foot,
agoing†,
set abroach†,
set the ball in motion;
apply the match to a train;
broach;
open up,
open the door to.
get underway,
set about,
get to work,
set to work,
set to;
make a beginning,
make a start.
handsel;
take the first step,
lay the first stone,
cut the first turf;
break ground,
break the ice,
break cover;
pass the Rubicon,
cross the Rubicon;
open fire,
open the ball;
ventilate,
air;
undertake
etc.
676.
come into existence,
come into the world;
make one's debut,
take birth;
burst forth,
break out;
spring up,
spring forth,
crop up,
pop up,
appear,
materialize.
begin at the beginning,
begin ab ovo [Lat.].
begin again,
begin de novo;
start afresh,
make a fresh start,
take it from the top,
shuffle the cards,
reshuffle the cards,
resume,
recommence.
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Roget 280:
go before,
go ahead,
go in the van,
go in advance;
precede,
forerun;
usher in,
introduce,
herald,
head,
take the lead;
lead the way,
lead the dance;
get the start,
have the start;
steal a march;
get before,
get ahead,
get in front of;
outstrip
etc.
303;
take precedence
etc.
(first in order)
62.
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Roget 642:
be important
etc.
adj.,
be somebody,
be something;
import,
signify,
matter,
boot,
be an object;
carry weight
etc.
(influence)
175;
make a figure
etc.
(repute)
873;
be in the ascendant,
come to the front,
lead the way,
take the lead,
play first fiddle,
throw all else into the shade;
lie at the root of;
deserve notice,
merit notice,
be worthy of notice,
be worthy of regard,
be worthy of consideration.
attach importance to,
ascribe importance to,
give importance to
etc.
n.;
value,
care for,
set store upon,
set store by;
mark
etc.
550;
mark with a white stone,
underline;
write in italics,
put in italics,
print in italics,
print in capitals,
print in large letters,
put in large type,
put in letters.
of gold;
accentuate,
emphasize,
lay stress on.
make a fuss about,
make a fuss over,
make a stir about,
make a piece of work about [Fr.],
make much ado about;
make much ado of,
make much of.
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Roget 693:
direct,
manage,
govern,
conduct;
order,
prescribe,
cut out work for;
bead,
lead;
lead the way,
show the way;
take the lead,
lead on;
regulate,
guide,
steer,
pilot;
tackle,
take the helm,
be at the helm;
have the reins,
handle the reins,
hold the reins,
take the reins;
drive,
tool.
superintend,
supervise;
overlook,
control,
keep in order,
look after,
see to,
legislate for;
administer,
ministrate†;
matronize†;
have the care of,
have the charge of;
be in charge of,
have charge of,
take the direction;
boss,
boss one around;
pull the strings,
pull the wires;
rule
etc.
(command)
737;
have the direction,
hold office,
hold the portfolio;
preside,
preside at the board;
take the chair,
occupy the chair,
be in the chair;
pull the stroke oar.
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Roget 873:
be conscious of glory;
be proud of
etc.
(pride)
878;
exult
etc.
(boast)
884;
be vain of
etc.
(vanity)
880.
be distinguished
etc.
adj.;
shine
etc.
(light)
420;
shine forth,
figure;
cut a figure,
make a dash,
make a splash.
rival,
surpass;
outshine,
outrival,
outvie†,
outjump;
emulate,
eclipse;
throw into the shade,
cast into the shade;
overshadow.
live,
flourish,
glitter,
flaunt,
gain honor,
acquire honor
etc.
n.;
play first fiddle
etc.
(be of importance)
642,
bear the palm,
bear the bell;
lead the way;
take precedence,
take the wall of;
gain laurels,
win laurels,
gain spurs,
gain golden opinions
etc.
(approbation)
931;
take one's degree,
pass one's examination.
make a noise,
make some noise,
make a noise in the world;
leave one's mark,
exalt one's horn,
blow one's horn,
star it,
have a run,
be run after;
come into vogue,
come to the front;
raise one's head.
enthrone,
signalize,
immortalize,
deify,
exalt to the skies;
hand one's name down to posterity.
consecrate;
dedicate to,
devote to;
enshrine,
inscribe,
blazon,
lionize,
blow the trumpet,
crown with laurel.
confer honor on,
reflect honor on
etc.
v.;
shed a luster on;
redound. to one's honor,
ennoble.
give honor to,
do honor to,
pay honor to,
render honor to;
honor,
accredit,
pay regard to,
dignify,
glorify;
sing praises to
etc.
(approve)
931;
lock up to;
exalt,
aggrandize,
elevate,
nobilitate [Lat.].
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Roget 62:
precede;
come before,
come first;
head,
lead,
take the lead;
lead the way,
lead the dance;
be in the vanguard;
introduce,
usher in;
have the pas;
set the fashion
etc.
(influence)
175;
open the ball;
take precedence,
have precedence;
have the start
etc.
(get before)
280.
place before;
prefix;
premise,
prelude,
preface.
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