lead

As nouns the difference between bismuth and lead

is that bismuth is a chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83 while lead is a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

As a verb lead is

to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.

As an adjective lead is

foremost.

As nouns the difference between antimony and lead

is that antimony is a chemical element (symbol sb) with an atomic number of 51 the symbol is derived from latin stibium while lead is (uncountable) a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity it is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal atomic number 82, symbol pb (from latin plumbum ) or lead can be (uncountable) the act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.

As a verb lead is

to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle or lead can be to or lead can be .

As an adjective lead is

(not comparable) foremost.

In nautical terms the difference between headline and lead

is that headline is a headrope while lead is the course of a rope from end to end.

As nouns the difference between headline and lead

is that headline is a heading or title of an article while lead is a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

As verbs the difference between headline and lead

is that headline is to have top billing; to be the main attraction while lead is to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.

As an adjective lead is

foremost.

As verbs the difference between lead and preceed

is that lead is to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle or lead can be to or lead can be while preceed is .

As a noun lead

is (uncountable) a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity it is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal atomic number 82, symbol pb (from latin plumbum ) or lead can be (uncountable) the act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.

As an adjective lead

is (not comparable) foremost.

As adjectives the difference between specialist and lead

is that specialist is specialised while lead is foremost.

As nouns the difference between specialist and lead

is that specialist is someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research while lead is a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

As a verb lead is

to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.

As nouns the difference between lid and lead

is that lid is the top or cover of a container while lead is a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

As verbs the difference between lid and lead

is that lid is to put a lid on something while lead is to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.

As an adjective lead is

foremost.

In lang=en terms the difference between lead and forward

is that lead is to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle while forward is to send (a letter, email etc) to a third party.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between lead and forward

is that lead is (nautical) the course of a rope from end to end while forward is (nautical) the front part of a vessel.

As nouns the difference between lead and forward

is that lead is (uncountable) a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity it is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal atomic number 82, symbol pb (from latin plumbum ) or lead can be (uncountable) the act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another while forward is (dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

As verbs the difference between lead and forward

is that lead is to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle or lead can be to or lead can be while forward is to advance, promote.

As adjectives the difference between lead and forward

is that lead is (not comparable) foremost while forward is toward the front or at the front.

As an adverb forward is

towards the front or from the front.

As adjectives the difference between executive and lead

is that executive is while lead is (not comparable) foremost.

As a noun lead is

(uncountable) a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity it is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal atomic number 82, symbol pb (from latin plumbum ) or lead can be (uncountable) the act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.

As a verb lead is

to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle or lead can be to or lead can be .

In lang=en terms the difference between compel and lead

is that compel is to exact, extort, (make) produce by force while lead is to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.

As verbs the difference between compel and lead

is that compel is (transitive|archaic|literally) to drive together, round up while lead is to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle or lead can be to or lead can be .

As a noun lead is

(uncountable) a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity it is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal atomic number 82, symbol pb (from latin plumbum ) or lead can be (uncountable) the act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.

As an adjective lead is

(not comparable) foremost.

As nouns the difference between readiness and lead

is that readiness is the state or degree of being ready while lead is (uncountable) a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity it is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal atomic number 82, symbol pb (from latin plumbum ) or lead can be (uncountable) the act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.

As a verb lead is

to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle or lead can be to or lead can be .

As an adjective lead is

(not comparable) foremost.