Synonyms of leadership

leadership

noun

as in management

the capacity to guide the actions of a person or group

The company's high turnover rate is a sign of poor leadership.

The scouts were awarded badges for demonstrating strong leadership.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• management
• governance
• government
• administration
• direction
• stewardship
• control
• running
• lead
• steering
• generalship
• policing
• observation
• monitoring
• regulation
• guidance
• supervision
• piloting
• oversight
• shepherding
• observance
• surveillance
• superintendency
• rule
• superintendence
• care
• observing
• headship
• protection
• reign
• trusteeship
• tutelage
• guardianship
• auspices
• charge
• aegis
• egis

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of leadership

Under Carmody’s leadership since 2007, Eastern Market has added new market days, supported food entrepreneurs and preserved its historic charm. —Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024

Tiare has received numerous awards and grants for her artistic leadership including the Creative Capital Award, the NDN Radical Imagination Grant, the Native Lab Fellowship and Indigenous Film Fund from Sundance, among many others. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024

Anderson continued on as a member of Vandross' touring band from 1982 to 1987, but in the 1990s returned to school to pursue a second master's, in educational leadership, from Bank Street College. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024

Accountability was also key in this new leadership structure. —Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024