HEAD CASES Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

head cases

noun

plural of head case

as in lunatics

a person having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind brought in a counselor to work with the student they worried might be a head case

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as in eccentrics

a person of odd or whimsical habits an area of scientific research that's a good niche for social misfits and hard-core head cases

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Noun

Republicans see an opportunity here, portraying progressive and socialist Democrats as lunatics and communists.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
While sane Americans were celebrating the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, the lunatics in Portland, Oregon were cheering along as two men made out on a baseball field during a 'Heated Rivalry' theme night.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of lunatics

Noun

No documentarian has a better eye for intriguing oddballs than Errol Morris, who built his feature film career on drawing them out in conversation, from pet-cemetery owners in Gates of Heaven to small-town eccentrics in Vernon, Florida.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Dippold has populated the show with lovable eccentrics played by great character actors—Dale Dickey, Jeff Hiller, Tim Baltz.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026

Definition of eccentrics

Noun

If warm and dry conditions persist into fall, cool-season pests like rodents, Asian lady beetles, and boxelder bugs may show up later than normal.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026
One resident also reported bed bugs, though the report said staff didn’t change the bedsheets.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of bugs

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Pairing fruits with protein or healthy fats, like nuts or cheese, can help slow digestion and reduce blood sugar spikes.

— Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 28 Sep. 2026
Your doctor may also recommend eating more iron-rich foods, such as red meat, poultry and fish, as well as legumes, leafy greens, seeds and nuts.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of nuts

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David extended a hand toward me (imaginary attacks by slow, handshake-wielding maniacs are a martial arts class staple).

— Johanna Stein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The odd thing about this choice is that, although the DSA’s platform is indeed chock-full of maniacal proposals, on this particular idea, the maniacs have a point.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Definition of maniacs

Noun

The conversation and the word itself, which gives the seventh and final episode its title, unlocks the Biblical underpinnings and the complexities governing many of the main characters.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Still, the endeavor feels worth it for Pugh and Lee’s standout efforts, which etch their characters deep into one’s memory.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of characters

Noun

The Trasks encounter a wide swath of citizens, haggling with sneaky cheats, exploiting innocent fools, and befriending big-hearted neighbors.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
In a room full of fascists and fools, Ahmed’s projection of competence—and of the spluttering exasperation that is the lot of the competent—proves a genuine balm.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of fools

Noun

Replacing the 5Select channel, 5Drama will launch October 21 with a collection of 5 originals, American imports and Australian series including popular soap Home and Away.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
The show joins a slate of forthcoming Hulu originals that also includes (among others) a Prison Break revival, pro football/family drama The Land and thriller Count My Lies, starring Lindsay Lohan and Shailene Woodley.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of originals

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