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 Industry watchers are awaiting any official guidelines for enforcement of its new directive, which may come from the Office of Director of National Intelligence (headed by task force chair Jay Clayton) and the Federal Trade Commission. — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The ministry also said a bulk carrier headed to the port of Mykolaiv with military cargo on board was hit in the estuary of the Bug river along the Black Sea. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 For market-leading Indian streamer JioHotstar, the show represents where domestic TV production in the streaming era is headed. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Nick Cannon’s relationships advice podcast is headed to BET as a late night TV talk show. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 Mastercard's top rival, Visa , is trading at new highs and so maybe MA could be headed for a breakout as well. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 The painting, which has never before left Egypt, is headed there alongside loans from institutions such as the Louvre in Paris. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 But that’s exactly where several new products are headed, with price tags ranging from $199 to $499. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 Many headed to eastern China, where locations near Shanghai offered almost six minutes of totality. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 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

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Northern Gritstone led the round and was joined by Parkwalk Northern Universities Venture Fund, UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund, Wren Capital, and angel investors.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
That extension, coupled with Kalshiâ€™s rehearing petitions, has led the gaming industry to believe the company lacks confidence in its case.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of led

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At least three employees supervised by Perera have filed bullying complaints with DIR’s Office of Equity and Risk.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The day was also a feast in honor of the recipient – typically the prefect of Rome, who supervised the city’s jurisdictions and police.

— Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervised

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The company’s roughly $250,000 investment in 2026 supports creative personnel and project-specific costs aimed at building a sustainable pipeline of original series.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
The company dispensed with its DEI disclosures to investors, scrubbing any references to goals and resources aimed at boosting diversity at the company.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of aimed

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And, of course, action abounds, culminating in an elaborate climactic battle sequence in which Alexandra’s coyote forces are commanded by the rabidly loyal Maksim, memorably voiced by Tom Waits.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2026