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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In 1999, he spearheaded Santana’s 1999 comeback album, “Supernatural,” returning the guitarist to contemporary pop radio and winning eight Grammys in the process.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife spearheaded a complex mission to rescue trout threatened by the Palisades fire that sparked in January 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The diplomatic effort, spearheaded by Pakistan, is immensely complex.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Cyrus Field, the businessman who spearheaded the laying of the first telegraph cable under the Atlantic Ocean, had befriended the Garfields long before the shooting.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow