Synonyms of headlands

headlands

noun

plural of headland

1

as in peninsulas

an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast

the lighthouse, situated on a narrow, rocky headland, commands an expansive view of the coast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peninsulas
• promontories
• capes
• nesses
• points
• levees
• breakwaters
• jetties
• forelands
• spits

2

as in capes

an area of land that juts out into a body of water

navigation is notoriously difficult at the southernmost tip of South America, where ships must round the headland of Cape Horn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peninsulas
• capes
• promontories
• points
• arms
• spits
• forelands
• nesses
• breakwaters
• jetties

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of headlands

One of the biggest changes was to replace the long, rock groins originally proposed with short, landscaped headlands. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Twenty-one hundred miles can already be walked, allowing visitors to view England’s famous headlands, cliffs, beaches, and dunes, as well as castles, oceanside resorts, and wartime relics. — Gloria Liu, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

Once twilight fades, the cliffs and headlands nearby become excellent places to watch for bright Perseid meteors. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026

If time allows for a mini roadtrip, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head out to Point Reyes National Seashore, a treasure trove of rocky headlands, beaches, and waterfall hikes. — Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

Trade those greatest hits for a few hours’ drive above Dublin and the reward is a wilder, more elemental Ireland — Atlantic headlands carved by weather rather than postcards, beaches that appear out of nowhere, and cliffs that don’t require elbowing for a view. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026

From bay to headlands, the Crosstown Trail slices diagonally across San Francisco in a 17-mile arc. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Wind gusts will be particularly strong along windward ridges and exposed coastal headlands. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Dec. 2025

Bondi Beach, Australia Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach sports a sweeping, kilometer-long curve of golden sand, between two headlands, lashed by surf waves. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Dec. 2025