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tip vs lead

lead vs tip

tip and lead both are nouns.

tip and lead both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tip Yes No Yes No
lead Yes No Yes No
As nouns, tip and lead are synonyms defined as:
  • tip and lead: an indication of potential opportunity
Other synonyms of tip include confidential information, hint, steer, wind.
tip (noun) lead (noun)
an indication of potential opportunity the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
a V shape 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
tip (verb) lead (verb)
mark with a tip cause to undertake a certain action
remove the tip from preside over
give insider information or advise to lead, as in the performance of a composition
strike lightly travel in front of; go in advance of others
walk on one's toes take somebody somewhere
to incline or bend from a vertical position move ahead (of others) in time or space
cause to tilt be in charge of
cause to topple or tumble by pushing be conducive to
give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on 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 tip and lead

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