| NOUN | person | spearhead | someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack / attack / attack or campaign etc.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| group | spearhead | the leading military unit in an attack | |
| artifact | spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point | the head and sharpened point of a spear | |
| VERB | social | spearhead | be the leader of |
| Sounds | spih'rhheh.d | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abed ... zed: 93 rhymes with ehd... | |
| Meaning | someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack / attack / attack or campaign etc.). | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | leader | A person who rules or guides or inspires others |
| Spanish | caudillo | |
| Verbs | spearhead | be the leader of |
| Meaning | The leading military unit in an attack. | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
| Broader | military unit, military force, military group, force | A unit that is part of some military service |
| Spanish | lanza | |
| Meaning | The head and sharpened point of a spear. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | spearpoint, spear-point | |
| Part of | pike | Medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff |
| spear, lance, shaft | A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon | |
| Broader | point | sharp end |
| Spanish | punta de lanza, punta | |
| Catalan | punta de llança | |
| Meaning | Be the leader of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease" | |
| Broader | head, lead | Be in charge of |
| Spanish | encabezar | |
| Nouns | spearhead | someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack / attack / attack or campaign etc.) |
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