Cue and Lead

Cue

Cue noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).

Usage example: taking a cue from nature, scientists are developing safe and effective insecticides using insect hormones

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Lead and cue are semantically related. in signal to act topic. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a noun "Cue".

Nearby Words: cued, cueing

Lead noun - A slight or indirect pointing to something (as a solution or explanation).

Usage example: the police are now working on several leads generated by the evidence gathered at the crime scene

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Cue and lead are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cue" instead a noun "Lead".

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

good	good cue	good lead
clear	clear cue	clear lead
common	common cue	common lead
certain	certain cue	certain lead
Other adjectives: original, single, obvious, actual, real, big, huge, little, black, main, innocent, important, early, dramatic, possible.

Cue extensive discussions about why this could not possibly lead to a Temporal Paradox.

Source: Literature / Orthogonal
Cue The Children's Crusade, where he not only returns, but his actions directly lead to Dr Doom killing Stature.

Source: Comic Book / Young Avengers
There's also the lead character's "Drinking Problem"... cue him clumsily spilling his drink all over his face.

Source: Literal Metaphor

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Lead and Cue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cue/lead

Cue & Lead. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cue/lead>.

Lead or Cue. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cue/lead.

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