Synonyms of spearhead

spearhead 1 of 2

verb

as in to lead

to serve as leader of

unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lead
• command
• captain
• oversee
• head
• boss
• dominate
• manage
• control
• direct
• supervise
• handle
• regulate
• govern
• run
• superintend

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• serve
• follow
• submit (to)
• comply (with)
• yield (to)
• obey
• bow (to)
• defer (to)

spearhead

2 of 2

noun

as in forefront

Related Words

• forefront
• leading edge
• van
• vanguard
• cutting edge
• front line

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spearhead

Verb

The ballot initiative was spearheaded by the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Local 112, the union representing rank-and-file firefighters, which has long argued that the department is underfunded. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Notably absent were both McCaskey and Warren, who has spearheaded the stadium talks but whose dealings with Illinois lawmakers have at times left them frustrated. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Noun

Between 2020 and 2022, a hoard of Bronze Age artifacts including axes, spearheads, rings and a sword scabbard were discovered by metal detectorists in Wales. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

The main spearhead of the scheme is Octopus Energy, which became the UK’s largest energy supplier in 2024, said The Independent. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Jan. 2026