1. Leading or ahead in a competition
   "our candidate is in the lead in the polls"
   - ahead, out front

1. Having the leading position or higher score in a contest
   - ahead, leading

See also: up

• overstated
• overstatement
• overstay
• oversteer
• overstep
• overstock
• overstrain
• overstress
• overstretch
• overstrict
• overstrung
• overstuff
• overstuffed
• overstuffed chair
• oversubscribe
• oversubscribed
• oversupply
• oversuspicious
• overt
• overt operation
• overtake
• overtaking
• overtax
• overthrow
• overthrust fault