Synonyms of spearheaded

spearheaded

verb

past tense of spearhead

as in led

to serve as leader of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• led
• commanded
• captained
• headed
• oversaw
• directed
• dominated
• controlled
• managed
• bossed
• supervised
• handled
• governed
• regulated
• ran
• superintended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• served
• submitted (to)
• yielded (to)
• complied (with)
• deferred (to)
• obeyed
• bowed (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spearheaded

Season 3 picks up after the fallout from the Bellaire empire that led to several arrests, a plot spearheaded by Kimmie (Taylor Polidore Williams) and Mallory (Crystle Stewart), with the help of Horace (Ricco Ross). — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Hatami has spearheaded a number of high-profile cases against child abusers in Los Angeles, California, including the murder of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez, who was tortured and killed by his mother and her boyfriend. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Avila also spearheaded the ballot question to drastically reduce property taxes, which would pose severe threats to cities and counties and to our quality of life. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha A bill spearheaded by Assemblymember Matt Haney, D-San Francisco, looks to add Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to a list of state holidays. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Integral to the Dukes’ run-stopping was Hendrick, who not only captained the defense, but spearheaded the run support. — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

That privileged position looked in jeopardy as Assad’s enemy, Ahmed al-Sharaa, spearheaded a lightning offensive in late November 2024, culminating in the capture of Damascus by December 8. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The Liberty’s 7-point lead going into the final frame was cut to 1 with four minutes to play, as Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Cunningham spearheaded a fourth-quarter comeback. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

The pilot was spearheaded by Saratoga Traffic Commissioner Dory Albert and approved by the traffic commission. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026