Drive and Lead on

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Drive verb - To urge, push, or force onward.

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Lead on is an antonym for drive.

Nearby Words: driving, driven, driver, driveway

Lead on verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.

Usage example: a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck

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Drive is an antonym for lead on.

After a spectacular drive led by John Elway, Stanford took a 2019 lead on a field goal with four seconds left, meaning Cal had to return the ensuing kickoff all the way or they'd lose (theoretically, they could down it promptly and try for a Hail Mary, but that's much more difficult).

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Lead on and Drive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drive/lead_on

Drive & Lead on. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drive/lead_on>.

Lead on or Drive. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/drive/lead_on.

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