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spearhead

[speer-hed] / ˈspɪərˌhɛd /
VERB
lead, start
Synonyms
STRONGEST
initiate launch prompt spur
STRONG
bring cause direct guide head helm influence introduce motivate move originate persuade pioneer produce quarterback shepherd
WEAK
bring on get the jump on go out in front run things trail-blaze
Antonyms
STRONGEST
end finish stop
STRONG
discourage dissuade leave misguide mislead neglect result

Example Sentences

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It didn’t take long for Acuña to spearhead an academic revolution he knew was emerging.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Pace spearhead and Test captain Pat Cummins had already been ruled out of the entire tournament as he slowly recovers from a lower back injury, with Ben Dwarshuis replacing him.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Bezos tapped Lewis, former chief executive of Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones, in late 2023 to spearhead a turnaround.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

Ultimately it is about "putting the potato in the spotlight as a valuable food," said Berliner Morgenpost editor, Peter Schink who helped spearhead the plan.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

She noticed he hadn’t retracted the spearhead on his broom since their fight with the arai.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.