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lead vs go

go vs lead

lead and go both are nouns.

lead is not an adjective while go is an adjective.

lead and go both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lead Yes No Yes No
go Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, go is a hypernym of lead; that is, go is a word with a broader meaning than lead:
  • lead: move ahead (of others) in time or space
  • go: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Other hypernyms of lead include locomote, move, travel.
As verbs, lead and go are synonyms defined as:
  • lead and go: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
Other synonyms of lead include extend, pass, run.
As verbs, lead and go are synonyms defined as:
  • lead and go: lead, extend, or afford access
lead (noun) go (noun)
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead') a usually brief attempt
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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 (adjective) go (adjective)
functioning correctly and ready for action
lead (verb) go (verb)
cause to undertake a certain action pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
preside over follow a certain course
lead, as in the performance of a composition progress by being changed
travel in front of; go in advance of others stop operating or functioning
take somebody somewhere enter or assume a certain state or condition
move ahead (of others) in time or space be abolished or discarded
be in charge of give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
be conducive to have a turn; make one's move in a game
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point to be spent or finished
be ahead of others; be the first be spent
cause something to pass or lead somewhere perform as expected when applied
lead, extend, or afford access go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
produce as a result or residue change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
tend to or result in move away from a place into another direction
begin or set in motion
make a certain noise or sound
follow a procedure or take a course
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
have a particular form
pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action
be in the right place or situation
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
be awarded; be allotted
be or continue to be in a certain condition
lead, extend, or afford access
be ranked or compare
blend or harmonize
be sounded, played, or expressed
be contained in
continue to live and avoid dying
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