You must act under the leadership of your supervisor.
Source: tatoeba (20999)
Leadership
/ˈlidɚʃɪp/
Synonyms for "leadership" (281 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (57)
Noun(18 words)
administrationsbrasscaptainciescaptaincycaptainingcathedrachairingchairmenchairpersoncharacterclub presidentclub resourcescommandcommandingcommunity leadercommunity organizingconductingcouncil leading
Adjective(2 words)
british governmentdanish lederskab
Strong matches (84)
Adjective(6 words)
danish regeringdutch regeringethnic community leadersexecutive bodygood governanceguiding abilities
Determiner(1 words)
de. exekutive
deanerydictatorshipdictaturedirectiondirectoratedirectorshipdominancedominationdominioneffecteffectivenesseminenceemirateenchantmentepiscopacyesteemexecutivefavorfirst placefirst prize
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Noun(23 words)
directingdirectiondirectoratesexecutiveexecutive teamexecutive-team meetingsexecutivesgovernancegovernance basedgovernance termgovernancesgovernmentguidanceguiding abilityheadshipheadship of the schoolhelmhelmsin chargeitalian governo
Verb(1 words)
establish classroom authority
Preposition(1 words)
in power
Related words (140)
managementmanagershipmasterdommastershipmasterymaximummayoraltymayorshipmetropolitanatemetropolitanshipmomentmostne plus ultranew highnobilityoperationoverseershippalmpalmspapacy
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paramountcypashadompashalicpatriarchatepatriarchypersonalitypersuasionpontificalitypontificatepopedompopehoodpopeshippotencypowerpredominanceprefectshipprefecturepremiershippreponderancepresidencypresidentshippressureprestigeprimacyprime-ministershipprime-ministryprincedomprinceshipprincipalityproconsulateproconsulshipproctorshipprotectorateprotectorshipprovostryprovostshippurchaserecordrectoraterectorshipregencyregentshipregimeregulationreignreinreputeruleruling classrunningsayseignioryseneschalshipseneschalsysheikhdomsheriffaltysheriffcysheriffdomshrievaltysovereigntystewardshipsuasionsubtle influencesuggestionsuperintendencesuperintendencysuperioritysupervisionsupervisorshipsupremacysuzerainshipsuzeraintyswaytop spottribunateupper handvizierateviziershipweightwhip handzenith
Noun(34 words)
managementsmanagingmantlesmore administrativemore governingmore mayoraloarone-year headshipoutdistancingportuguese influênciaposition of authoritypresidenciesprime ministershipquarterbackingromanian a conducerulershipruling bodysachemscepterschool administration
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school officialdomshepherdingskillsspearheadingstatesmanshipsteeringstewardshipstrong influencesupervisionteam leaderteam leadershiptraitstribal council leadershiptribal leaders
Adjective(5 words)
managerial leadershipmayoral roleoperational controlprehistoric society structuresruling authorities
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acme, administration, administrations, advantage, aedileship.
- Sentence evidence is available for leadership, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "leadership".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "leadership"
Keep "leadership" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "leadership" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "leadership", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "leadership" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
12 entriesautocratic leadershipclass monitorclub presidentcommunicationdemocratic leadershipempathyintegrityservant leadershipstudent prefectteam captaintransformational leadershipvision
Collocations
6 entriesethical leadershipleadership roleleadership skillsleadership styleservant leadershipstudent leadership
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Lincoln is admired because of his leadership.
Source: tatoeba (29650)
Speaking with reporters in Montreal, Canada, Walesa says the change of leadership in East Germany came about because the old guard leaders missed the train of history.
Source: tatoeba (30320)
The teacher may say nothing, grading the students on how much they participate, what they add to the discussion, and their leadership of it.
Source: tatoeba (272911)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "leadership"?
Closest matches include acme, administration, administrations, advantage, aedileship.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "leadership"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.