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
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Washington head coach Dan Quinn was asked about Daniels' outlook during his media availability on Wednesday.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Jonathan Zavaleta, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
The guitarist indicated that Jonathan Cain, the only other remaining member from the group’s classic lineup, was headed for the exit, but then Schon clarified that Cain only planned to leave after a 2026-27 tour.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Gunn and Peter Safran, who co-head DC Studios together, appear in the clip, which gets into how Superman launches a new era of the DC Universe on screen across movies and TV.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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These experts have worked as the heads of security on tours for Oasis, Paul McCartney, Eminem, and other artists.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Washington head coach Dan Quinn was asked about Daniels' outlook during his media availability on Wednesday.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Khruangbin are heading on the road for a short run of intimate shows to celebrate The Universe Smiles Upon You ii, with tickets available to members of the band’s Khru Club.
—Jonathan Zavaleta, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
The guitarist indicated that Jonathan Cain, the only other remaining member from the group’s classic lineup, was headed for the exit, but then Schon clarified that Cain only planned to leave after a 2026-27 tour.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
For instance, Jean styles a head scarf impeccably well.
—Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Gunn and Peter Safran, who co-head DC Studios together, appear in the clip, which gets into how Superman launches a new era of the DC Universe on screen across movies and TV.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head
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Aldo Olivieri, il Gatto Magico (the Magic Cat), who had survived a fractured skull that required drilling to save his life and left him with chronic headaches, became the first-choice goalkeeper.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The sale includes ghost, candy corn, spiderweb, skull, and bat icon glasses, and each set includes four glasses.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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After just six months in the role, Jil Sander CEO Serge Brunschwig is stepping down from the helm of the brand, citing personal reasons.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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The captain’s cabin, meanwhile, sits on the upper deck near the helm.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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The chair has a sturdy wood frame, and the seat and back are filled with supportive foam that doesn’t go flat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The seat is made of high-density foam that softens with use and has a supportive spring underpinning.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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For every additional person $109 would be added.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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As a childless person who doesn’t teach I’ve been happily unaware that, due to standardized testing requirements that favor close reads of excerpts over whole books, there’s an entire generation of students who have very little contextual framework for the literature they’re being taught in school.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Daisy Jones & the Six chronicles the rise and fall of a group fronted by two charismatic lead singers—Daisy Jones and Billy Dunne—and their journey from obscurity to fame, complete with romantic tensions, personal crises, and drug problems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Climate crisis supercharging typhoons The western Pacific is the most active tropical basin on Earth but global ocean temperatures have been at record levels for each of the last eight years.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tie money to measurable results and sound governance, and benefits can travel from headwater villages to port cities linked by trade.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The headwaters of the Big Thompson River snake across an emerald plain, past beaver dams and aspen groves and toward the highest peaks of the Front Range.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
23 Oct. 2025
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Wet and dry fronts, prevailing winds, moisture and vapour, meeting, as luck would have it, exactly at the top of that big mountain on the little island.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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What’s more, each top is under $30, which is ideal for our pocketbooks as well as the season ahead.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Familial pairs choose the experimental merge for a variety of reasons, including a mother with Alzheimer’s linking her mind with her daughter; teenage brothers, one terminally ill; a man and his pregnant fiancée; a father and his addict daughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Hoyer’s mind, the Tokyo Series represented the culmination of the organization’s long-running efforts to establish connections in Nippon Professional Baseball, highlight the Cubs as a brand overseas and turn Chicago into a destination for Japanese players.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Head.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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