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

All Norton’s guests this week are involved in the Earthshot Prize, which William spearheads. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Laguna has served as a producer on Surprise & Seek since its first season and spearheads the company’s content development and production. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

With the partnership, Watts spearheads lobbying and advocacy efforts. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Rowley also spearheads initiatives like Climate Mic Drop, empowering those closest to crises to tell their authentic stories for meaningful change. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Ohtani spearheads the game’s most formidable hypothetical October rotation. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026

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

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