Synonyms of head
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as in skull
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as in helm
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as in foam
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as in person
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as in crisis
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as in headwater
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as in top
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as in mind
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as in brain
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as in boss
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as in dam
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as in bathroom
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as in user
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as in lover
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as in heading
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as in talent
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as in to turn
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as in to lead
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as in to handle
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as in to go
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as in to aim
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as in to command
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as in to decapitate
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as in chief
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as in helm
the place of leadership or command
every year a different parent is placed at the head of the troop's cookie drive
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as in person
a member of the human race
the tour guide counted heads, and everyone was present
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as in crisis
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
when the disagreement between the two departments came to a head, the CEO called both managers in for a closed-door meeting
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as in headwater
the beginning part of a stream
Lake Itasca in Minnesota is the head of the Mississippi River
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as in top
the highest part or point
stood at the head of the stairs and looked down
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as in mind
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
you're out of your head if you think you can swim across that river
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as in brain
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
challenged us to put our heads together and find a solution to the skyrocketing costs of the company's health insurance plans
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as in boss
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
as head of the planning committee, he had the responsibility of appointing someone to look into the parking situation
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as in dam
a bank of earth constructed to control water
built a head to create a millpond
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as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
give me a chance to visit the head, and I'll be all set to go
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as in user
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
a shop near campus where all the heads used to get their paraphernalia
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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
she's a total tech head who adores home electronics and computers
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as in heading
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
rechecked to make sure that all the heads were in boldface
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as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
I have no head for numbers
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as in to turn
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
she'll be heading out east in the fall to attend college
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as in to lead
to be at the front of
heading the procession at the dog show was a miniature poodle, followed by dogs seemingly of every breed
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as in to handle
to be in charge of
who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?
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as in to aim
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
after a long day at the beach, we headed the car toward home
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as in to command
to serve as leader of
Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king
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as in to decapitate
to cut off the head of
got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle
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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
as head editor at the TV station for 17 years, he has seen many news anchors come and go
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Recent Examples of head
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The man at the entrance was shot in the leg and head, and another man inside the building was shot in the head, police said.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
No visit to Cannon Beach is complete without heading to the beach to walk along the sand.
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Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
The head ref failed to show up for my debut, so my career started as a co-head official with the other linesman.
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Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Johnson will reunite with his former head coach at the University of Michigan, Dusty May, who was hired by the Mavs for the same role and was at the Barclays Center for the draft on Tuesday night.
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Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
The man at the entrance was shot in the leg and head, and another man inside the building was shot in the head, police said.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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The flight was headed to Montgomery County Air Park in Gaithersburg, Maryland, according to police.
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Laura Fay,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
No visit to Cannon Beach is complete without heading to the beach to walk along the sand.
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Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Adjective
Watson was still recovering from his Achilles injury, and ex-head coach Kevin Stefanski had Sanders start the remaining seven games of the season after Gabriel struggled before suffering an injury.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
The head ref failed to show up for my debut, so my career started as a co-head official with the other linesman.
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Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.
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The experience was not entirely dissimilar to getting whacked in the skull.
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Following his first meeting at the helm Wednesday, Warsh outlined the plan — a sprawling, ambitious endeavor entailing five task forces that will utilize resources and experts within the Fed and from the outside.
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Noticing puts you back at the helm.
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Los Angeles Fire Department crews ripped through 50-foot walls filled with foam insulation to get to the building’s steel skeleton and its storage racks.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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As officers moved inside, the suspect ran out the back of the building, where other officers stationed along a perimeter took the person into custody, police said.
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Sees another email that says that the person who's going to shut it down is having extramarital affair.
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That helped resolve Europe’s emerging jet fuel crisis and Australia’s diesel shortage.
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The revelation about the IRS seizure comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over taxpayer funds used to fight the homelessness crisis.
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Lake Assinica in the Broadback headwaters has attracted world-wide attention for its giant squaretails the past two years.
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Long-term drought fueled by climate change has shrunk the Colorado River’s flows as federal officials and water leaders in the seven basin states — including Colorado, home to its headwaters — struggle to agree on longer-term plans for the river’s management.
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Tickets were still available for purchase on the X Games website as of early Friday evening, ranging from $19 single-day entry tickets to more than $400 premium tickets with access to the concerts on top of the X Games events.
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The top of the draft class is considered light on forwards and deep in defensemen.
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Perhaps with that base-mobilization strategy in mind, the Republican National Committee is planning to hold a first-ever midterm convention this summer.
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Eucerin’s Clear Skin Sunscreen is formulated with oily, acne-prone skin in mind.
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“Head.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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