quarterbacked
/ˈkwɔːrtərbækt/
VERB
1. Played as a quarterback in American football
Performed the role of quarterback in an American football game, directing offensive plays, calling signals, and coordinating the team's attack.
1.1. Playing the quarterback position
Describes taking the quarterback position and directing the offense during a football game.
Synonyms
- played quarterback
- played as quarterback
- called signals
- directed the offense
Examples
- He quarterbacked the team throughout the championship game.
- The rookie quarterbacked the offense with confidence and precision.
Related Words
VERB
2. Led and directed a team or project
Took primary responsibility for leading, organizing, coordinating, or managing a team, group, project, or activity.
2.1. Leading a team or group
Describes taking charge of a group, providing direction, coordinating members, and guiding their collective efforts.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- followed
- obeyed
- submitted
Examples
- She quarterbacked the marketing team through a demanding product launch.
- He quarterbacked the group and kept everyone focused on their shared goals.
Related Words
- supervised
- oversaw
- governed
- presided
2.2. Managing and coordinating a project or activity
Describes taking primary responsibility for organizing tasks, coordinating resources, overseeing execution, and ensuring that a project or activity progresses successfully.
Synonyms
- managed
- coordinated
- organized
- administered
- oversaw
- supervised
- orchestrated
- handled
- ran
Antonyms
Examples
- The director quarterbacked the merger negotiations from the initial planning stage to completion.
- She quarterbacked the fundraising campaign, coordinating volunteers, budgets, and public relations.
Related Words
- planned
- implemented
- executed
- monitored
- controlled