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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A clinical bowling display spearheaded by Dani Gibson helped England beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third T20 international to secure a 2-1 series victory.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Last year, federal spending cuts spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, spooked investors.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The players' campaign, which began in late 2025, is being spearheaded by former WTA chairman and chief executive Larry Scott.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Blackstone recently launched a new unit called Blackstone N1, or BXN1, to centralize the firm’s AI bets and named Jas Khaira, who spearheaded its CoreWeave investment, as the unit’s global head.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren, wife of a Civil War admiral, led the Anti-Sixteenth Amendment Society and spearheaded a petition drive.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling