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

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Newhouse’s eldest son, Steven, spearheaded the company’s growth on the internet and on mobile devices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 22, 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

Sometime early in 1992, he’d been approached by the leaders of a national nonpartisan organization called Project VOTE!, which spearheaded efforts to register new voters in states where minority turnout was traditionally low.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama