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

Chuck spent the last several years at Disney as part of the Platform Distribution organization, spearheading network acquisitions for ABC, Disney kids and family, FX and Nat Geo. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Safety might be the average American’s top concern about driverless cars, but the average American isn’t spearheading the political resistance to Waymo. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026

Here’s what happened, and what to know about the company spearheading the ambitious oil project. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 Aug. 2026

In recent months, Overland Park has been spearheading several efforts in order to get more affordable homes and housing options off the ground as housing costs in Johnson County’s largest city continue to rise. — Taylor O'Connor 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Right now, Paramount and Warner Bros are spearheading a public relations campaign to spin a narrative that is simply false. — Rob Bonta, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

Her performance was the latest example of her sophomore surge, as Malonga is spearheading a Storm rebuild alongside 2026 first-round picks Johnson and Awa Fam. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Simon Scoot, Chief Commercial Officer of Maybourne, is spearheading a transformative shift in luxury hospitality, moving beyond mere desire to focus on guest restoration and profound understanding. — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Getting involved Cradles to Crayons is the organization spearheading the effort behind the Backpack-A-Thon. — Felicity Abbott, CBS News, 29 July 2026