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

Tulloch had worked in Meta’s TBD lab, the center of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious AI strategy and spearheaded by Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

In May, a groundswell of opposition spearheaded by neighborhood leaders and advocates pushed the regional transportation board to kill the project. — Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2026

In arguing for their release, friends, relatives and former cellmates of the brothers pointed to programs the brothers have spearheaded in prison, including classes for anger management, meditation and helping inmates in hospice care. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

In the 1990s, SoftKey Software Products—later named The Learning Company—spearheaded the development of Apple’s educational software. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

Jackson was admired by wealthy British supporters of the Confederacy during the Civil War, including Alexander Beresford-Hope, who spearheaded efforts to raise money in Britain for a statue of the general after his death in May 1863. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2026

David spearheaded their first Belgian Pro League title in 90 years with 24 goals in his first season. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Elected in the 'Black gay mecca' Black gay men have long spearheaded progress for civil rights for Black Americans. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Promoted to senior director in 2021, Ashley spearheaded the initiative that is now the Materials Matter Standard. — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026