Synonyms of spearheads

spearheads 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spearhead

as in leads

to serve as leader of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• leads
• commands
• oversees
• heads
• captains
• bosses
• directs
• manages
• dominates
• supervises
• controls
• handles
• regulates
• governs
• runs
• superintends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• serves
• submits (to)
• yields (to)
• obeys
• complies (with)
• defers (to)
• bows (to)

spearheads

2 of 2

noun

plural of spearhead

as in front lines

Related Words

• front lines
• leading edges
• forefronts
• vans
• cutting edges
• vanguards

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spearheads

Verb

Canada now spearheads an annual resolution at the United Nations General Assembly condemning Iran’s dismal human-rights record. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Eligible for a maximum of two four-year terms, the president implements policies within the framework set out by the supreme leader and spearheads Iran’s diplomacy. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Bertelli spearheads brand strategy, digital innovation and sustainability across one of the most influential portfolios in fashion. — Slma Shelbayah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Her organization spearheads the biannual Design Summit for Friends of Friends, which amplifies diverse voices in the design field that otherwise may not be heard in the mainstream. — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

The federal government spearheads security at the Olympics, but there are already concerns that the Los Angeles Police Department will not have adequate funding or personnel to hold up its end of the job. — Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 2 June 2026

The resort also supports the South Caicos Heritage Foundation, which protects surrounding coral reefs and often spearheads community clean-up initiatives. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026

Wanda Durant is the president of the Durant Family Charitable Foundation, spearheads the College Track at The Durant Center in Suitland and is the mother of NBA star Kevin Durant. — Wanda Durant, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026

Kasia Morgan, head of sustainability, spearheads the Mountain Lioness Scholarship, empowering women in Tanzania to become certified Kilimanjaro guides. — The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026