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 Whether you’re headed on a weekend away or setting off on a weeks-long adventure across countries, a solid travel tote is going to be your most useful companion. — Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026 Ewing made an out that did stand in the bottom half, racing toward the line for a belly-first grab on Dubón's liner that appeared headed toward the corner. — CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Natalie Allison headed to South Carolina for The Washington Post, finding an electorate that loves Trump but isn’t sold on Graham yet. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026 This year’s follow-up federal reform effort is the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, headed by Vice President Vance. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 Like many performers who depart WWE/TNA, there are rumors she is headed to AEW. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 There’s also inward-looking discovery with Biografía de Jorge Luis Borges (Life of Jorge Luis Borges), a five-and-a-half-hour documentary by Argentinian director Mariano Llinas headed to Toronto after a world premiere in Venice. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Today he’s headed toward the longest continuous bike lane in Southern California — a stretch of Reseda Boulevard. — Oren Peleg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The original Cizeta-Moroder V16T prototype, which was once owned by Giorgio Moroder himself, is headed to auction. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 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

Detroit quarterback Joshua Dobbs, signed as a free agent on Monday, led the Lions to field goals on two of his three series.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
This news arrives two weeks after the club released their new away shirt, with the design process led by minority owner and former NFL superstar JJ Watt.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of led

Verb

Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid summoned a staffer to repair a troubling divot, while linebacker Terrel Bernard supervised.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The fish are raised in ponds fed with river water that flows off the Gombori mountains, monitored constantly to ensure proper egg development, and supervised until just the right time arrives for harvesting, salting, and packaging.

— Felipe Riccio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervised

Verb

At the beginning of the year, some volunteers within Coppell ISD went door-to-door to recruit and keep students in public education.

— Lacey Beasley, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
The 22-year-old went from playing in the fourth tier of English football to getting an unexpected call from national team head coach Sarina Wiegman.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of went

Verb

Guard units are also serving across Africa and regularly participate in major exercises in the Pacific aimed at preparing for a potential conflict with China.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The backlash is usually predictable, every wave of visible mobility aid use brings accusations of exaggeration and attention-seeking, aimed almost entirely at young women.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of aimed

Verb

Capturing the Gold Coast League title, which has previously been commanded by Rio Hondo Prep and rival Brentwood School, is the first milestone that comes to mind.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White commanded the spotlight for more than two minutes before Tuesday night’s game.

— Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of commanded

Verb

The famous sweater Cardellini is referring to is the one worn by Palmer in the original film when Pam was decapitated by a camp counselor.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
She was decapitated in the coaster accident, and now has a doll’s head where her real head used to be.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Definition of decapitated

Verb

The offer of a trial from Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson that eventually turned into a short-term contract until January 2025 proved the merits of all that hard work.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Crews are also using steam to remove blotches of chewing gum, which have turned black over time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026