spearheaded

[speer-hed-id] / ˈspɪərˌhɛd ɪd /

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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However, the lawmakers who spearheaded the Senate effort on Wednesday suggested that the path might not be so straightforward.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

A model spearheaded by ex-Goldman Sachs banker Byron Trott fills the career-guidance void in many rural schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Daniel’s tribe, the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, has pushed to rein in the cutting — spearheaded by his late great-grandmother, Priscilla Hunter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The Red Roses have lined up another Grand Slam decider against France next week thanks to Saturday's 61-33 victory over Italy, a win spearheaded by Packer's four tries.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

These multinationals went global for markets and labor, spearheaded first by the expansion of the Dutch and English joint-stock companies and the Industrial Revolution.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman