HEADED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

headed

verb

Definition of headed

past tense of head

as in pointed

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 led

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 supervised

to be in charge of who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?

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as in went

to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the road to riches headed north, thought many, as off they went to Alaska to try their luck at panning gold

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as in aimed

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 commanded

to serve as leader of Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king

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as in decapitated

to cut off the head of got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle

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Recent Examples of headed Brush up on how to style ballerina heels, wherever you’re headed, with our favorite outfit ideas below. — India Roby, Glamour, 21 July 2026 The Boston Red Sox were headed for the American League basement, seemingly destined to be sellers at the trade deadline. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Cheese Importers is a particularly convenient pit stop for travelers headed from metro Denver to Rocky Mountain National Park. — Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 July 2026 Now that Keith Tkachuk is finally headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame, should the Blues retire his number? — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Shaped by a move to New York, the end of a long-term relationship and an industrial rock influence, the album finds Lambert taking stock of where he’s been and where he’s headed next. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026 The story of a plucky Canadian station in the golden era of alternative radio is headed to PBS. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 July 2026 This is the perfect stay for someone headed to a Cubs game—the rooms have little baseball touches throughout, like vintage photos, MLB-red accent walls and doors, and even keycards that are designed to look like a baseball. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 Durán Guerrero’s neighbor said the young man, who was headed to work when the shooting happened, lived with his partner and their 3-year-old daughter. — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for headed

Verb

According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.

— Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
It feels pointed at this point.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of pointed

Verb

Strikingly, most child drownings (84%) occur when a child isn’t expected to be in the water — not during planned, supervised swim time.

— Karen Cohn, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
He was also sentenced to 10 years’ supervised release once freed from federal prison.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of supervised

Verb

Those rate hikes were aimed at cooling overheated demand, giving supply a chance to catch up.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
The bank said Thailand is being weighed down by falling gold prices and lower real interest rates, while Indonesia continues to face concerns over policy uncertainty and governance despite measures aimed at attracting foreign capital.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of aimed

Verb

Jared Verse, traded to Cleveland in the Garrett blockbuster, commanded some extra attention that freed up the likes of Byron Young and Kobie Turner, but nothing compared to what Garrett will do to opposing offensive game plans.

— Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
Ozzy, who commanded audiences with his unpredictable, exhilarating live performances, was also known for his sharp sense of humor.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026

Definition of commanded

Verb

That still seems to mean so little to him that Lestat’s headless body, the threat of Regina being decapitated, and his own imminent death has not moved Louis to make amends.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Given Jones’ flair for the dramatic, this week’s upcoming finale should deliver even more attention-grabbing moments, even after the last episode ended with the main characters getting decapitated.

— Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 13 July 2026

Definition of decapitated

Verb

Much of the ground there has turned black with ash and many cars have been reduced to empty shells of twisted metal.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
For a whiskey company that built its reputation around putting more rye into bourbon and then turned rye itself into its second flagship bottle, blending those two sides together feels like a logical next move.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026