SPEARHEAD Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of spearhead

as in to lead

to serve as leader of unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement

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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 Senior forward Corban Williams is expected to spearhead the attack, and sophomore midfielder Gavin Buxton should take on a bigger role. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

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Between 2020 and 2022, a hoard of Bronze Age artifacts including axes, spearheads, rings and a sword scabbard were discovered by metal detectorists in Wales. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 The main spearhead of the scheme is Octopus Energy, which became the UK’s largest energy supplier in 2024, said The Independent. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spearhead

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Even those without broad name recognition, who were able to land leading roles in successful dramas, could make multiples of an average monthly urban wage.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Terra-cotta flooring leads you to the living room where French doors open up directly to the water.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of lead

Noun

The wave of victories first came to the forefront with New York's June primaries, where a trio of wins by insurgent candidates in New York City prompted widespread speculation about the future of the Democratic Party.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Jean Louis pledged to put the everyday resident on the forefront of his agenda.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of forefront

Noun

Many departments across South Florida are adopting AI tools, and some intentionally are not, but the Palm Beach Police Department seems to be on the leading edge of how the technology is being used in law enforcement.

— Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
Wind speeds of 60 to 70 mph will be possible on the leading edge of any storms rolling through.

— Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

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