Idea and Lead

Idea

Idea noun - Something imagined or pictured in the mind.

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Lead and idea are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a noun "Idea".

Nearby Words: ideal, ideation

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

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

good	good idea	good lead
nice	nice idea	nice lead
clear	clear idea	clear lead
common	common idea	common lead
Other adjectives: original, initial, single, simple, actual, entire, real, big, great, little, false, main, decent, creative, new, early, possible.

The lead character, the son of Nikola Tesla, initially sides with Leonardo, before deciding both sides are wrong because they're locked into the idea there must be a war.

Source: Order Versus Chaos
Some the cast and crew have openly supported the idea (including one of the lead character designers) while others have said that it was unintentional.

Source: Analysis / Adventure Time
You have no idea what answers will lead to fame and fortune and which will lead to a quick, emotionless death.

Source: Literature / Daemon

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