spearhead

English Thesaurus

1. the head and sharpened point of a spear (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	point,
definition	:	sharp end (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	pike,
definition	:	medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	lance, shaft, spear,
definition	:	a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon (noun.artifact)

2. the leading military unit in an attack (noun.group)

hypernym	:	force, military force, military group, military unit,
definition	:	a unit that is part of some military service (noun.group)

domain category	:	armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine,
definition	:	the military forces of a nation (noun.group)

3. someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) (noun.person)

hypernym	:	leader,
definition	:	a person who rules or guides or inspires others (noun.person)

4. be the leader of (verb.social)

hypernym	:	head, lead,
definition	:	be in charge of (verb.social)

5. someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) (noun.person)

derivation	:	spearhead,
definition	:	be the leader of (verb.social)

6. be the leader of (verb.social)

derivation	:	spearhead,
definition	:	someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) (noun.person)

7. someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) (noun.person)

derivation	:	spearhead,
definition	:	be the leader of (verb.social)

8. be the leader of (verb.social)

derivation	:	spearhead,
definition	:	someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) (noun.person)