Synonyms of spearheading

spearheading

verb

present participle of spearhead

as in leading

to serve as leader of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leading
• commanding
• heading
• captaining
• overseeing
• controlling
• managing
• dominating
• bossing
• directing
• supervising
• regulating
• governing
• handling
• running
• superintending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• serving
• submitting (to)
• yielding (to)
• complying (with)
• obeying
• bowing (to)
• deferring (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spearheading

Deadline can reveal that the Line of Duty showrunner is spearheading a bid to produce Doctor Who after the BBC launched a competitive tender, a bake-off-style process in which producers have put forward plans to regenerate the iconic sci-fi series. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

This fall, she's been spearheading a postcard writing campaign for Brown and the Democrat running for Ohio governor, Amy Acton. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

The deal involves Regeneron taking the lead on research and development, with Sanofi spearheading commercial efforts. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

As for Canada, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu spent his time huddling with other counterparts, since a different official is spearheading negotiations with Greer amid the countries’ escalating trade war. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Heed was born out of a close collaboration between Rossinavi and the owner, with Alberto Mancini spearheading exterior design and Achille Salvagni executing the interiors. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

One of the efforts my organization is spearheading locally is a partnership with a local nonprofit, the Healthcare Foundation of Orange County, to convene healthcare funders, hospitals and the County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA). — Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Respini will continue in the dual roles of co-CEO and chief curator, stewarding the gallery’s artistic vision, while Rao will serve as co-CEO and executive director, spearheading operations. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026

ConnCORP, meanwhile, is spearheading First HAVEN, a broader $200 million redevelopment project in Dixwell. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026