1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in supervised
to be in charge of
who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
5
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
6
as in commanded
to serve as leader of
Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
7
as in decapitated
to cut off the head of
got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle
Synonyms & Similar 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 headed
Gaza would then be governed by an international coalition headed by Trump himself and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
—
Richard Hall, Time, 5 Oct. 2025
Police said there were 40 total passengers on the bus, which was headed to the State Fair of Virginia, according to local ABC affiliate WRIC.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Scott's crew crossed the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan — a trip captured in a now iconic photo showing the firetruck headed toward the burning towers.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The Seminoles headed to Virginia almost 30 years after their memorable loss to the Cavaliers.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headed
Richard Hall, Time, 5 Oct. 2025
Police said there were 40 total passengers on the bus, which was headed to the State Fair of Virginia, according to local ABC affiliate WRIC.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Scott's crew crossed the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan — a trip captured in a now iconic photo showing the firetruck headed toward the burning towers.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The Seminoles headed to Virginia almost 30 years after their memorable loss to the Cavaliers.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for headed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for headed
Verb
-
The commonwealth has been without an operational freestanding birthing center since the 1980s, said Mary Kathryn DeLodder, director of the Kentucky Birth Coalition — a grassroots organization that led the charge in advocating for legislation loosening regulations for the facilities.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
-
When his rehab finally progressed enough over the summer to return to game action, his curiosities led him to teammate Harrison Barnes.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Harnessing the wind The installation process was supervised by Anemoi’s specialist team.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
-
The plan also suggests that Palestinian police forces would be trained and supervised by the International Stabilization Force and stationed in the Gaza Strip.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
In their second drive against the Broncos, the Eagles went no-huddle on a season-high seven straight plays.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Olson went four innings, scattering five hits and allowed just one run.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Michigan House voted nearly unanimously in June to approve legislation aimed at cracking down on bots that purchase tickets in bulk, inflating demand and resale prices.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Napheesa Collier, the WNBA All-Star who recently put the league’s leadership on blast, received praise from fellow players in response to her four-minute callout aimed at WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league office.—
Alex Andrejev,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
In Los Angeles, Magic and Cookie Johnson, Don Cheadle, and Tina Knowles gathered for HollyRod Foundation’s annual DesignCare Gala, as Kerry Washington and Kamala Harris each commanded attention on opposite coasts.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
-
Officers found the man based on a description provided by the 911 caller and commanded him to lie on the ground, Bower said.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Authorities discovered Worden’s body — decapitated, mutilated and hung upside down like a deer in the barn — but that was just the beginning.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Wildlife officials have put out a call to the public after the body of a dusky dolphin was found decapitated on a New Zealand beach.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
With hundreds of Elanco employees gathered with blue confetti at the ready, Indy, a rescue shelter dog turned service-dog-in-training, performed the official ribbon cutting, or in this case ribbon biting.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
-
When her biological daughter turned 7, however, something shifted.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Even growing up in 1970s and '80s Chicago, Goldberg-Polin decisions were always accompanied by fundamental questions.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
-
Permits are invalid unless they are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection from an accredited veterinarian indicating that the animal is free of disease.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share