Synonyms of headed

headed

verb

past tense of head

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

• pointed
• turned
• steered
• aimed
• directed
• backed
• made
• bore
• faced
• bent
• put
• set out
• set off
• struck
• oriented
• lit
• beelined
• inclined
• veered
• cut
• reversed
• put out
• turned back
• tacked
• took off
• came about
• wheeled
• swerved
• about-faced
• came round
• yawed
• put about

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

• led
• accompanied
• announced
• attended
• preceded
• escorted
• ushered
• heralded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stopped
• ended
• finished
• concluded
• terminated
• followed
• trailed
• tailed
• tailgated
• dogged

3

as in supervised

to be in charge of

who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervised
• handled
• oversaw
• managed
• steered
• directed
• commanded
• ran
• guided
• ordered
• controlled
• watched over
• overlooked
• superintended
• captained
• showed
• bossed
• administered
• quarterbacked
• rode herd on
• monitored
• called the tune (for)
• shepherded
• ruled
• called the shots (of)
• presided (over)
• governed
• reigned

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• led
• went
• ran
• extended
• lay
• bore
• passed
• crossed
• followed
• cut
• spanned
• traversed
• coursed

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

• aimed
• directed
• trained
• cast
• held
• set
• bent
• focused
• leveled
• pinpointed
• steered
• faced
• sighted
• concentrated
• bore
• oriented
• inclined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diverted
• deflected
• curved
• shunted
• averted
• sidetracked
• detoured
• rechanneled

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

• led
• commanded
• captained
• spearheaded
• directed
• dominated
• bossed
• controlled
• managed
• oversaw
• supervised
• handled
• governed
• regulated
• ran
• superintended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• served
• submitted (to)
• yielded (to)
• complied (with)
• deferred (to)
• bowed (to)
• obeyed

7

as in decapitated

to cut off the head of

got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decapitated
• beheaded
• shortened
• trimmed
• guillotined
• scalped
• pruned
• decollated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of headed

Or where the thief who took it is headed. —Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026

Plus, 81 percent off luggage sets and under-$100 weekenders that can complement your journey, no matter where you’re headed. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026

Summer heat headed to Maryland next week A large dome of high pressure along the eastern seaboard will send temperatures soaring to summer-time levels next week. —Cutter Martin, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026

Right now, that’s where it’s headed. —Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026