HEADPIECE Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

headpiece

noun

ˈhed-ˌpēs

Definition of headpiece

as in hat

a covering for the head usually having a shaped crown the bride will be wearing a flowing veil fastened to a pearl-covered headpiece

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as in intellect

the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems she has looks and personality but not much in the way of a headpiece

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Recent Examples of headpiece Keeping her styling consistent, Kardashian completed the outfit with a green chainmail headpiece featuring gold accents. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026 It’s accompanied by a giant gold lamé jacket and a spiky gold headpiece. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 Kate Middleton brought out a royal favorite for the latest state banquet, once again dazzling in the sparkling headpiece that has become her go-to for palace glamour. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Her jewels for the evening included her go-to royal headpiece, Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara, as well as earrings and a bracelet that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headpiece

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Noun

The brick-and-mortar foray arrives amid explosive online growth for 10-year-old Destree, which has parlayed Guyot-Arnault’s passion for modern and contemporary art into unique hats, handbags, jewelry and ready-to-wear, now its biggest category.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
As promised, the ESPN analyst, who just played a set at EDC Orlando electronica festival the night before, got out of teaching mode and put on his alter ego DJ Diesel hat for an on-campus party.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of hat

Noun

And when the stakes are highest, Reina knows to trust her heart as well as her intellect.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026
Reducing Gulliver’s Travels to only a topsy-turvy tale of humans both tiny and massive is to ignore the savage intellect that penned its words.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of intellect

Noun

Raising the payroll tax threshold — which is incrementally adjusted each year to keep up with average wages — would not affect most workers, since just 6% of individuals had earnings at or above the cap in 2024, according to the AARP.

— Lorie Konish, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026
But creativity around the structure of a deal could help counter teams’ anxieties over a possible salary cap in the next Collective Bargaining Agreement.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of cap

Noun

Author Yuval Noah Harari has been pointing out the difference between consciousness and intelligence.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Floris was a former top intelligence analyst in charge at the bureau's Washington Field Office, while Benavides was the former deputy assistant director at the FBI's Counterintelligence Division.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of intelligence

Noun

This technology could advance the development of safer sports helmets and lightweight body armor.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
The restaurant also features two photographs by Pascal Kinsey depicting Kansas City’s Chiefs and Royals helmets near Union Station.

— J.M. Banks November 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of helmet

Noun

At a free, all-day festival in Newark, hundreds gathered to celebrate Indian culture, with live music, traditional clothing and food creating a sense of connection to home.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Democrats know what drove those voters away in the first place — cost of living, rent, grocery bills, public safety and a sense among working families that the party talks past them and even down to them.

— Bradley Honan, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of sense

Noun

Officials, for example, have not explained whether Young’s administrative leave was related to allegations against him personally, his supervisory responsibilities or another reason.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The Catalan capital has been a popular destination for decades, and with good reason.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of reason

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