Lead, n. Guidance, direction, initiative, control; precedence, priority, preëminence.

Ant. Following, submission, subordination; inferiority.

Lead, v. Guide, conduct, direct, counsel; precede, draw, induce, entice, allure; convoy; commence, inaugurate; persuade, influence.

Ant. Follow; dissuade, mislead, misguide; leave, abandon.

Leader. Guide, conductor; director, chief, head.

Ant. Follower, disciple.

League. Alliance, compact, coalition, confederacy, confederation, bond, combination, union.

Ant. Neutrality; divorce, disruption, disunion, secession, disconnection, alienation, dissolution.

Lean, v. Incline, deviate, bend, rest, rely on; conform; tend, depend, hang; slope; repose, confide.

Ant. Support, raise, erect, stabilitate, rise, straighten.