spearheaded

spear·head

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [speer-hed]
- /ˈspɪərˌhɛd/
- /ˈspɪə.hed/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [speer-hed]
- /ˈspɪərˌhɛd/

Definitions of spearheaded word

noun spearheaded the sharp-pointed head that forms the piercing end of a spear. 1
noun spearheaded any person, contingent, or force that leads an attack, undertaking, etc. 1
verb with object spearheaded to act as a spearhead for: She spearheaded the drive for new members. 1

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Origin of spearheaded

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at spear1, head

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Parts of speech for Spearheaded

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spearheaded

spearheaded popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for spearheaded

noun spearheaded

foregrounded — Simple past tense and past participle of foreground.

verb spearheaded

helmed — Also, heaume. Also called great helm. a medieval helmet, typically formed as a single cylindrical piece with a flat or raised top, completely enclosing the head.
quarterbacked — Simple past tense and past participle of quarterback.

All 3 Synonyms of spearheaded