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lead vs encourage

encourage vs lead

lead is a noun but encourage is not a noun.

lead and encourage both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lead Yes No Yes No
encourage No No Yes No
As verbs, encourage is a hypernym of lead; that is, encourage is a word with a broader meaning than lead:
  • lead: be conducive to
  • encourage: contribute to the progress or growth of
Other hypernyms of lead include advance, boost, further, promote.
lead (noun) encourage (noun)
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
lead (verb) encourage (verb)
cause to undertake a certain action spur on
preside over inspire with confidence; give hope or courage to
lead, as in the performance of a composition contribute to the progress or growth of
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
Difference between lead and encourage

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