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

Councilmember Soto-Martínez, who spearheaded the measure, called the bans ineffective in addressing homelessness. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 19 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

Much as Japan spearheaded the revival of bourbon in the ‘80s, the early single malts found a receptive audience in the Italian market in the ‘60s and ’70s. — Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

During his time at Rolling Stone, Marsh spearheaded the first edition of the Rolling Stone Record Guide in 1979. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2026

The rally — spearheaded by Californians for Pesticide Reform, a coalition of more than 200 organizations in the state — was held shortly before a legislative hearing to evaluate the state’s pesticide program, including DPR’s work. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The new design thinking is spearheaded by design chief Yasutake Tsuchida, who came over to Honda a couple of years ago after a quarter-century stint at Mazda. — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026

In response to questions from ProPublica, administration officials insisted the effort spearheaded by HSI was producing meaningful results. — Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2026

Problems surged in 2020, after sweeping criminal justice reforms led by Capitol Hill’s Ward 6 Councilman Charles Allen, who spearheaded softened penalties for crimes. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026