HEAD START Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

head start

noun

Definition of head start

as in start

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of head start And remember traders only need a millisecond head start to make a fortune. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 23 July 2026 Get a head start by booking one of the best Airbnbs in South Africa, each offering a slice of local life in the varied regions across the country. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 21 July 2026 Adding Kirby would give the Giants a head start on replacing southpaw Robbie Ray, who is expected to be traded between now and the deadline. — Jim Bowden, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Instead, they are supposed to give children an early head start on saving for their retirement. — Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for head start

Recent Examples of Synonyms for head start

Noun

Tarik Skubal takes the mound Tuesday night for his first start with the NL West leaders since the ace left-hander was acquired in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Her relentless complaining starts to wear on Kat, who bears the brunt of it.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of start

Noun

Such an offering would give institutional investors a leg up in areas of finance like high-frequency trading, where an advantage of a few milliseconds can mean the difference of millions of dollars.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
If the Rays were to explore relocation – or if MLB opens up a round of expansion talks in the coming years – the Dreamers want to be ready and believe a commitment of TDT funds could give them a leg up on other cities.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Definition of leg up

Noun

The move targeted the lucrative family car market; the segment, which represents some of the highest margins in car sales, boomed after the pandemic and the trend continues.

— Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Beutner said the bill attempts to rewrite Proposition 28, which voters approved by a nearly two-thirds margin in 2022.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of margin

Noun

Yet, trapped within the GOP apparatus, his baseline scenario has always been a predictable squeeze in the primary, caught between conservative purists who view him as too centrist and partisan Democrats who hold the financial high ground.

— Dain Fitzgerald, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
For eclipse chasers hoping to witness the dramatic moments of totality, location will therefore be everything, with high ground, coastal viewpoints and elevated landscapes likely the best options.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of high ground

Noun

Those firms that subordinated customer value to residual claims frequently paid a price; those who reversed the order compounded advantage.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Trust, financing, developer communities, standards, commercial partnerships, and diplomatic credibility have become competitive advantages in their own right.

— Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of advantage

Noun

A number of the schools that have already announced patch partners—a new allowance by the NCAA—have done so with either national or local banks.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
Plans compete on supplemental benefits, some genuinely valuable and some shiny objects — cards and allowances designed to win an enrollment season rather than to matter at three in the morning in an emergency department.

— Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of allowance

Noun

The makeover won’t exclusively fall to rookies — defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga, safety Alohi Gilman and second-year player Nohl Williams have inside track to prominent roles.

— Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Both quarterbacks are accurate and mobile, but unless Jones shines Saturday, Philo will enter the offseason with an inside track.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of inside track

Browse Nearby Words

headsprings

head start

head starts

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Head start.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head%20start. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of head start

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on head start

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

colloquial

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes