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 Now, a group of British lawmakers has called on the government to end the use of real bearskins in the ceremonial headpieces worn by the King’s Guard. — James Frater, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Mackie debuted his signature style of lavish gowns, astonishing headpieces and dance-friendly designs in 1966 when he was enlisted by Gaynor to design the energetic singer-dancer’s costumes for her Las Vegas revue and subsequent television specials. — Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Now Patricia’s red dress and antler headpiece ensemble will be this year’s go-to Halloween costume. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 In January, for instance, Roan made an appearance at the premiere of Charli XCX’s film The Moment wearing a teal dress and matching headpiece with a slick bob and sideswept bangs. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for headpiece

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Noun

If general manager John Chayka can pull another rabbit out of a hat by acquiring a top-four defenceman and shift some of the burden off Raddysh, McCabe and Rielly, perhaps this group can take a bigger step forward.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Related Stories Clarkson can be seen wearing a baseball hat, bright yellow T-shirt, baggy jeans and a backpack in the security footage.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of hat

Noun

Up until 1950, Señorita Rio uses her expert marksmanship, fencing skills, and keen intellect to fight Axis powers across South America.

— Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Tony has led at the highest levels of government, respected for his intellect, strategic vision and ability to bring people together around bold, forward-looking ideas.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of intellect

Noun

The resin cartridges drop into the printer from above, can only go in one way, and have a dispensing valve on the bottom and a vent cap on top that must be opened for resin to flow properly.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
The Peterson Foundation estimates that lifting the payroll tax cap would add roughly $3 trillion into the program over the next 10 years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cap

Noun

Reuters reported, citing a cyber threat intelligence analyst, that Spain, Portugal, Poland, Germany, and Belgium were affected.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Denmark's defense intelligence service specifically warned Russia could use such tactics to split the NATO alliance.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of intelligence

Noun

In another sequence, a compact camera rig mounted on a helmet captured Tom Holland’s performance from near his face, with a blurry red shape added in compositing to suggest the inside of his mask.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
One is that with the noise in the tank, the crew will have to use the sort of personal helmet microphones as used by helicopter pilots.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of helmet

Noun

There’s a kind of sense with them of, This whole beach thing is really our vibe and the rest of you are just spectators.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
That’s reflected in the clips shown to the audience, which, unlike the previous films, really gives the sense that this place smells.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of sense

Noun

Here, Benavidez Clayton dives into the reasons behind BCI’s regenerative push, why social impact is a critical piece of the puzzle and how brands can get involved.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival is a treasure, and a public good Arkansans have reason to support.

— Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of reason

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