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idol vs lead

lead vs idol

idol and lead both are nouns.

idol is not a verb while lead is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idol Yes No No No
lead Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lead is a hypernym of idol; that is, lead is a word with a broader meaning than idol:
  • idol: someone who is adored blindly and excessively
  • lead: an actor who plays a principal role
Other hypernyms of idol include principal, star.
idol (noun) lead (noun)
a material effigy that is worshipped the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
someone who is adored blindly and excessively 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
idol (verb) lead (verb)
cause to undertake a certain action
preside over
lead, as in the performance of a composition
travel in front of; go in advance of others
take somebody somewhere
move ahead (of others) in time or space
be in charge of
be conducive to
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
be ahead of others; be the first
cause something to pass or lead somewhere
lead, extend, or afford access
produce as a result or residue
tend to or result in
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