Leading and Supreme

Leading

Leading adjective - Coming before all others in importance.
Usage example: they are the leading suppliers of processed meat in the country

Supreme is a synonym for leading in principal topic. In some cases you can use "Supreme" instead an adjective "Leading", when it comes to topics like main.

Nearby Words: lead, leader, leadership, leaded

Supreme

Supreme adjective - Highest in rank or authority.
Usage example: the supreme commander of the multinational force

Leading is a synonym for supreme in characteristic topic. You can use "Leading" instead an adjective "Supreme", if it concerns topics such as highest ranking, greatest.

Nearby Word: supremely

Both words in one sentence

  • Likewise, no mention is made of Shadowsun's gender being unusual for a supreme commander personally leading combat.
  • Old Soldier War of the Triple Alliance featured Duke of Caxias, supreme commander of the Triple Alliance in the later part of the war, who was nearly 70 and still leading his troops in the vanguard.
    Source: Old Soldier
  • It's the Final Battle, and chaos is reigning supreme all around the Big Bad and the Hero, who are leading their respective armies to battle.
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