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

Berg was officially named to the job earlier this week, following a monthslong process spearheaded by Columbus Crew owner Jimmy Haslam and LAFC co-owner Bennett Rosenthal. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Partners relied on federal, state, county and city funding and grants and sought private donations in an effort spearheaded by First 5 Solano. — Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

The cabin’s design, spearheaded by Jen Neilsen, eschews the ever-trendy sleek, minimalist look in favor of an experience laser-focused on comfort. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

The campus revitalization has been spearheaded by director Melissa Chiu, who will leave the Hirshhorn at the end of this month to become director of the Guggenheim Museum in New York. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026

Since joining the Dolphins in 2013, Garfinkel spearheaded the business turnaround of the organization, including increasing annual revenues by more than 400% and securing more than $3 billion in future contractually obligated sponsorship income. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

The investigation, spearheaded by local police and the FBI, remains ongoing. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2026

Here's what to know about the new initiative spearheaded by DiCaprio and Bezos. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The move means the Wildcats will enter the 2026 season without an influential member of Stein’s staff, one who spearheaded Kentucky’s impressive offseason. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 28 July 2026