Synonyms of heads
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as in skulls 
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as in helms
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as in foams
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as in guys
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as in crises
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as in headwaters
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as in tops
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as in minds
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as in bosses
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as in dams
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as in bathrooms
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as in users
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as in fans
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as in headings
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as in talents
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as in turns
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as in leads
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as in supervises
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as in goes
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as in aims
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as in commands
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as in decapitates
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as in skulls
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
I hit my head as I went through the low doorway
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as in helms
the place of leadership or command
every year a different parent is placed at the head of the troop's cookie drive
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as in guys
a member of the human race
the tour guide counted heads, and everyone was present
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as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
when the disagreement between the two departments came to a head, the CEO called both managers in for a closed-door meeting
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as in headwaters
the beginning part of a stream
Lake Itasca in Minnesota is the head of the Mississippi River
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as in tops
the highest part or point
stood at the head of the stairs and looked down
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as in minds
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
challenged us to put our heads together and find a solution to the skyrocketing costs of the company's health insurance plans
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as in bosses
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
as head of the planning committee, he had the responsibility of appointing someone to look into the parking situation
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as in dams
a bank of earth constructed to control water
built a head to create a millpond
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as in bathrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
give me a chance to visit the head, and I'll be all set to go
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as in users
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
a shop near campus where all the heads used to get their paraphernalia
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as in fans
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
she's a total tech head who adores home electronics and computers
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as in headings
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
rechecked to make sure that all the heads were in boldface
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as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability
I have no head for numbers
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as in turns
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 leads
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 supervises
to be in charge of
who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?
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as in aims
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 commands
to serve as leader of
Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king
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as in decapitates
to cut off the head of
got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle
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Recent Examples of heads
Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
The rounded piston heads, slotted into a rounded chamber to match, offered higher efficiency with less energy lost to heat while fuel is combusted before being sent out as exhaust.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Performers milled on the street with bobbing paper mache heads of Uncle Sam and other caricatures.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
And at Paris Fashion Week, Winnie Harlow turned heads in the latest collection from Who Decides War.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
This patchwork pair, which has patchwork detailing like the style Aniston recently wore, is sure to turn heads.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Young Black men in the backs of patrol cars blew their heads open while their hands were cuffed.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The clip juxtaposes plenty of action and comedy as Gibbs, Franks, and company bust heads out in the field and back in the office.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The pop star’s home state of Missouri was one of only three locations for the mini-tour — called Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things — which started in New York City and heads next to Pasadena, California.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Fairbourn will be based in Los Angeles and report to UTA‘s entertainment marketing co-heads David Anderson and Julian Jacobs.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The team heads to the Oklahoma City area this Saturday with a chip on its shoulder.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Now the series heads back to Detroit on Tuesday for Game 3 at Comerica Park.
—Amy Huschka, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Hangers That Don’t Match Since her clients hire her to help create a clean, organized look, Tonia Tomlin of Sorted Out, a professional organizing company in Dallas, Texas, heads right for the closets and starts ditching all hangers that don’t match.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The tour is moving across North America for the next two months and then heads to Australia/New Zealand and Europe in the new year — even casual fans will not want to miss it.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The winner heads into another hornet’s nest against the Toronto Blue Jays in an AL Division Series on Saturday.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Stocks closed slightly higher on Tuesday, even as the federal government heads closer to a possible government shutdown late Tuesday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
By December, Seattle taxpayers were paying a hefty $4,200 a month per empty room — at a time when thousands of Seattleites were without a roof over their heads.
—Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2025
The rounded piston heads, slotted into a rounded chamber to match, offered higher efficiency with less energy lost to heat while fuel is combusted before being sent out as exhaust.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Performers milled on the street with bobbing paper mache heads of Uncle Sam and other caricatures.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
And at Paris Fashion Week, Winnie Harlow turned heads in the latest collection from Who Decides War.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
This patchwork pair, which has patchwork detailing like the style Aniston recently wore, is sure to turn heads.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Young Black men in the backs of patrol cars blew their heads open while their hands were cuffed.
—Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
The clip juxtaposes plenty of action and comedy as Gibbs, Franks, and company bust heads out in the field and back in the office.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
The pop star’s home state of Missouri was one of only three locations for the mini-tour — called Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things — which started in New York City and heads next to Pasadena, California.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles heads home with a 2-0 lead in this best-of-five series.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Fairbourn will be based in Los Angeles and report to UTA‘s entertainment marketing co-heads David Anderson and Julian Jacobs.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
The team heads to the Oklahoma City area this Saturday with a chip on its shoulder.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Now the series heads back to Detroit on Tuesday for Game 3 at Comerica Park.
—Amy Huschka, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Hangers That Don’t Match Since her clients hire her to help create a clean, organized look, Tonia Tomlin of Sorted Out, a professional organizing company in Dallas, Texas, heads right for the closets and starts ditching all hangers that don’t match.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
The tour is moving across North America for the next two months and then heads to Australia/New Zealand and Europe in the new year — even casual fans will not want to miss it.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
The winner heads into another hornet’s nest against the Toronto Blue Jays in an AL Division Series on Saturday.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Stocks closed slightly higher on Tuesday, even as the federal government heads closer to a possible government shutdown late Tuesday.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads
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There were masks and body suits made of female skin, along with human skulls for soup bowls and other disturbing oddities.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, objects looted from Benin City by British soldiers in 1897 — commonly known as Benin Bronzes — have been returned to Nigeria, Asante artifacts have been returned to Ghana, and France has sent colonial-era skulls back to Madagascar.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Writer-director Benny Safdie helms this A24 drama that’s sure to be on Oscar voters’ radars.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The 63-year-old chef helms the kitchen at Vila Joya—the restaurant of a gracious boutique hotel in Portugal that shares its name—which earned one Michelin star in 1995 and a second in 1999.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
30 Aug. 2025
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Typically applied as the final step in a washday routine—after leave-in conditioners, foams, mousses, and curl creams—these products seal in moisture and add definition.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025
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For this water sign, Atlas says venturing into the realm of DIY coffee syrups and cold foams is the way to go this season.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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Then, you guys are partnering with the Freestore Foodbank in October to fight childhood hunger?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wild card Can Vegas’ top guys stay healthy?—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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That move set in motion two decades of big inflations, serial currency and banking crises, and debt defaults.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman was a leader of the Janjaweed militia, which killed hundreds of thousands of members of Darfur’s non-Arab population in the early 2000s, sparking one of the world’s gravest and most enduring humanitarian crises.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is a looped route, one that meanders through the Chattahoochee National Forest and encircles the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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The mine would restrict access to its tribal members, on top of creating heightened risks of mine runoff entering into the headwaters and decreasing dwindling fish populations, according to the lawsuit.—
Kevin Fixler
September 20,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Sep. 2025
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The satin fabrics were dyed vibrant colors and used for pieces like biker vests, dresses and apron tops.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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From iconic Spanx AirEssentials must-haves to trendy track pants and stylish striped tops, every piece is designed to be comfortable and easy to wear on the go.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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But housing was also on the minds of the organizers.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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And then the manager told them something that blew their minds.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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