Synonyms of headland

headland

noun

ˈhed-lənd 

1

as in peninsula

an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast

the lighthouse, situated on a narrow, rocky headland, commands an expansive view of the coast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peninsula
• promontory
• point
• ness
• cape
• levee
• breakwater
• spit
• jetty
• foreland

2

as in cape

an area of land that juts out into a body of water

navigation is notoriously difficult at the southernmost tip of South America, where ships must round the headland of Cape Horn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peninsula
• cape
• point
• promontory
• arm
• spit
• ness
• breakwater
• foreland
• jetty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of headland

The expert cited the bunker's strategic position on a headland used since the Bronze Age, including during the Roman period and the Middle Ages. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2026

The film crystallized during a two-week residency at Prospect Cottage in Dungeness, the remote coastal headland that served as the home of the late artist-filmmaker Derek Jarman. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026

Climb to the top of the Astoria Column to take in the lay of the land, with panoramic views of headlands, forests, and waterways. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2026

One of those smaller populations depends on a small patch of wetland wedged between the Sharp Point Golf Course and the headland at Mori Point in Pacifica. — Pepper St. Clair, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026