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come vs lead

lead vs come

come and lead both are nouns.

come and lead both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
come Yes No Yes No
lead Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lead is a hypernym of come; that is, lead is a word with a broader meaning than come:
  • come: extend or reach
  • lead: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
Other hypernyms of come include extend, go, pass, run.
come (noun) lead (noun)
the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
an advantage held by a competitor in a race
evidence pointing to a possible solution
a news story of major importance
the introductory section of a story
an indication of potential opportunity
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
an actor who plays a principal role
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
come (verb) lead (verb)
come to pass; arrive, as in due course cause to undertake a certain action
be found or available preside over
reach or enter a state, relation, condition, use, or position lead, as in the performance of a composition
happen as a result travel in front of; go in advance of others
have a certain priority take somebody somewhere
come to one's mind; suggest itself move ahead (of others) in time or space
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody be in charge of
be received be conducive to
cover a certain distance stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress be ahead of others; be the first
experience orgasm cause something to pass or lead somewhere
come under, be classified or included lead, extend, or afford access
proceed or get along produce as a result or residue
extend or reach tend to or result in
to be the product or result
exist or occur in a certain point in a series
be a native of
to measure up to in kind or quality
add up in number or quantity
come forth
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
Difference between come and lead

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