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
Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Norwich’s head of youth, Gordon Bennett, had driven all the way to Glasgow to meet his parents.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Eleven players started the day within five shots of the leader and the first nine holes of Sunday hardly narrowed the field – eight top competitors are within three strokes of the lead as the tournament heads toward a dramatic conclusion.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Three members of the Pohl family play for the team, and their parents, Krissy Wendell Pohl and dad John Pohl, are co-head coaches and work at the school.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Madsen underwent brain surgery and ended up with 25 staples in his head.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Norwich’s head of youth, Gordon Bennett, had driven all the way to Glasgow to meet his parents.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Top projects advanced to the California Science and Engineering Fair this weekend in Thousand Oaks, while eight Grand Award winners will head to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair May 9-15 in Phoenix.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Eleven players started the day within five shots of the leader and the first nine holes of Sunday hardly narrowed the field – eight top competitors are within three strokes of the lead as the tournament heads toward a dramatic conclusion.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
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Donny Lucy is the co-head coach at Fallbrook.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Three members of the Pohl family play for the team, and their parents, Krissy Wendell Pohl and dad John Pohl, are co-head coaches and work at the school.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head
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The family said the young boy suffered skull fractures on both sides of his head but has since been released from the hospital.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Officials later confirmed the skull was human, a police spokeswoman said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the public was receptive, and Magyar quickly evolved into a formal opposition leader, accepting the helm of the Tisza Party—founded in 2020—as a vehicle for his movement.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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And Breitmaier’s tenure at RUAG’s helm, from 2013 to 2019, coincided with scandal.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her video first depicted the screw, apparently lodged vertically into the shoe's sole, then captured the moments afterward in which her boyfriend worked to twist it out of the foam.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The dual-coil construction, high-density foams and edge support work together to prevent sagging.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Moments later, the person in the video drove away, leaving the kittens behind but one man quickly stepped in.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Since the pandemic, South Florida’s housing crisis has only exacerbated the issue at already overwhelmed animal shelters.—
Amanda Rosa
April 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Concurrently, mental-health crises among teens have become legion.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Now, Hall and Hall is marketing the 1,500-acre Spring Creek Ranch, a marquee holding at the headwaters of the renowned Fall River.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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North Park — about 100 miles (161 kilometers) from the South Park valley that inspired the cartoon TV show — is a headwaters of the eastward-flowing Platte River system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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With 13 customizable controls, 11-zone Chroma under-glow, and Gen-3 Optical Switches that are rated for 90 million clicks, this mouse will survive your climb to the top of the leaderboard.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lovejoy scored its final run on a Carson Branch homer to left field in the top of the sixth.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dimples, khaki shorts, and the mind behind the show’s cutthroat challenges, this shirt nods to Probst and his long run as executive producer and host of Survivor.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Not many years ago, a ruthless man with an uneasy mind took power in his country and created a cult of personality.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Head.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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