Lead
Lead noun - A piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert.
Usage example: my sister got a lead on the job opening from her neighbor, who is the human resources director for the company
Telltale and lead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Telltale" instead a noun "Lead".
Telltale
Telltale noun - A person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others.
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Telltale and Lead. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/telltale
Lead & Telltale. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/telltale>.
Telltale or Lead. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead/telltale.
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