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 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 Snapchat mastermind and man who gets a lot of money to play soccer, Erling Haaland, is out of the World Cup and headed back to Norway, but not without some souvenirs. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 14 July 2026 Family identified the two men on GoFundMe and said one of them was headed to meet his newborn baby for the first time. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Now headed to Wisconsin, Herro and his family are parting ways with their contemporary South Florida residence in the village of Pinecrest, some 40 minutes south of downtown Miami. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 Kai Newkirk, an environmental activist challenging Stanton in next week’s Democratic primary, headed to the southwest corner of the district to protest with them. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 July 2026 If you’re actually headed to the beach or the pool, try wearing your airy pants over a similar tankini set. — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 14 July 2026 For the first time in 16 years, Spain is headed to the World Cup final, carried by a new generation that has restored La Roja to the sport’s biggest stage. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 14 July 2026 The production design team, headed by Paul Spriggs, continually went above and beyond. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 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

The last group is led by board president Heather Fargo, who served as mayor of Sacramento from 2000-2008.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
This association with high status, as well as a rudimentary analysis of the size of the bones, led archaeologists to conclude that the burial belonged to a man.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of led

Verb

While older children can use sparklers, they should be supervised, Heckman said.

— Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Even a workforce-minded state like Colorado, which established a separate residential electrician license (2 years), still requires the work to be supervised by a journeyman.

— Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of supervised

Verb

Alexander, who signed a two-way deal with Utah last week, made contact with the Bulls' Caleb Wilson while driving toward the basket and, after tossing the ball toward the hoop, went behind the basket clutching his side or abdomen.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Donaldson, who went undrafted out of Miami last season, is signed by the Heat to a two-way deal.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of went

Verb

Another $2 million would fund an off-site residential security post aimed at making emergency responses faster, as well as increasing the number of Supreme Court police officers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers on Monday evening start several weeks of late-night broadcasts aimed at reaching summer audiences, one of TV’s smallest pools of viewership.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 July 2026

Definition of aimed

Verb

Vintage Advertising Signs These have always commanded a premium, Michelle insists—originals are often sold for thousands.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Far from alone in taking time to hit his stride against DR Congo, but Anderson commanded the centre of the pitch well before and after Rice was moved to right-back as England gathered themselves and rallied.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of commanded

Verb

That video showed the same cat being decapitated by Martel, according to prosecutors.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Beijing — When US and Israeli bombs first began falling on Iran at the end of February, China’s leaders were staring at the very real possibility of another friendly regime being decapitated, much like had happened with Venezuela only weeks before.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

Definition of decapitated

Verb

The 40-year-old goalkeeper, who only turned professional aged 25, helped Cape Verde hold the European champions to a goalless draw with a string of fine saves.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
The Inter Miami forward, who turned 39 last month, arrived in the tournament with questions over his fitness after recently recovering from a muscle strain.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026