spearhead

Meaning

Noun

1. The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
2. One who leads or initiates an activity (such as an attack or a campaign).
3. The leading military unit in an attack.
4. A player who initiates attacking moves.

Verb

To drive or campaign ardently for, as an effort, project, etc.; to direct.

Synonyms

lead

vanguard

head

pointed end

tip

spear-point

spearpoint

command

direct

cusp

fine point

eventuate

front

front line

go

infer

leader

leading edge

manage

operate

pioneer

protagonist

result

rule

spear

transmit

van

front rank

small stone

first line

forward troops

advanced

spear-carrier

arrowhead

avant-garde

call the shots

campaigner

chair

🪑

champion

conduct

convey

derive

elicit

Translations

fer de lance

Speerspitze

punta

speerpunt

ponta de lança

lanza

Lanzenspitze

Vorkämpfer

anführen

Angriffsspitze

einführen

ponta da lança

encabezar

comandante

vanguardia

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈspɪə.hɛd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: spere-hed

In summary

From Middle English spere-hed; equivalent to spear + head.