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led Meaning & Definition

/ˈlɛd/

What Does Led Mean?

As a symbol, led means ISO 639-3 language code for Lendu. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of lead. As an adjective, it means Under somebody's control or leadership. Of a farm, etc.: managed by a deputy instead of the owner or tenant in person.

Led at a Glance

Part of speechsymbol, verb, adjective
Pronunciation//ˈlɛd//
Syllables1
Synonymsguided, conducted and light-emitting diode
Antonymsunled

Led Definition (Symbol)

  1. ISO 639-3 language code for Lendu.

Led as a Verb

  1. simple past and past participle of lead

Led as an Adjective

  1. Under somebody's control or leadership. Of a farm, etc.: managed by a deputy instead of the owner or tenant in person.
  2. Of a farm, etc.: managed by a deputy instead of the owner or tenant in person.

Verb

  1. (heading) To guide or conduct.
  2. To guide or conduct, as by accompanying, going before, showing, influencing, directing with authority, etc.; to have precedence or preeminence; to be first or chief; — used in most of the senses of the transitive verb.
  3. (heading) To begin, to be ahead.
  4. To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure

    to lead someone to a righteous cause

  5. To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place.

    the path leads to the mill;  gambling leads to other vices

  6. To produce (with to).

    The shock led to a change in his behaviour.

  7. (transitive) To live or experience (a particular way of life).

Adjective

  1. Under somebody's control or leadership.

Synonyms of Led

guidedconductedlight-emitting diode
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Antonyms of Led

Led in a Sentence

to lead someone to a righteous cause

the path leads to the mill;  gambling leads to other vices

The shock led to a change in his behaviour.

Word Forms & Grammar

led

led (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Led

Pronouncing Led

Led is pronounced //ˈlɛd// and has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Led

Is led a symbol or a verb?

Led is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.

What is another word for led?

Words with a similar meaning to led include guided, conducted and light-emitting diode. See the full list of led synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of led?

The opposite of led is unled.

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