n. 25B6; adjective
he played the leading role in his team's victory : MAIN, chief, major, prime, most significant, principal, foremost, key, central, focal, paramount, dominant, essential.
the leading industrialized countries : MOST POWERFUL, most important, greatest, chief, pre-eminent, principal, dominant.
last season's leading scorer : TOP, highest, best, first; front, lead; unparalleled, matchless, star.
subordinate, minor.