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
Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Friday's episode of SmackDown was mostly uneventful as WWE heads for back-to-back weekends of premium live events.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Our country may be heading into tougher economic times, but these music lovers plan to face them with brand new BottleRock hats on their heads, glasses of merlot in their hands and earfuls of the Backstreet Boys and Slightly Stoopid.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Ulanoski says this is the easiest when the ground is moist from a good rainfall, and best done before seed heads develop.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Most important is the embracing of all the new age analytics and the willingness to allow the GM’s propeller heads to pretty much dictate the lineup based on all their data.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Over time, faucet heads can collect mineral deposits, soap scum, and even bacteria, all of which can slow water flow or give your sink a dull, crusty appearance.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The chance to work with the former Brighton & Hove Albion manager had been a significant draw for many of the players who had joined the club over the previous 18 months, and his abrupt departure left some scratching their heads.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
His neighbors baked the entire haul into an enormous pie, and left the heads of the fishes poking through as a celebration of abundance, or maybe an announcement of survival.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Jean-Claude Manuguerra, who heads Pasteur's Environment and Infectious Risk unit, said the remaining variation appeared to reflect natural viral variation and did not seem to affect the characteristics of the virus detected among travelers.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
The film heads next to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 May 2026
With the Giants on the first leg of a three-city road trip, Vitello said there have been talks about giving Adames a day off on Thursday night before the team heads to Sacramento for three games against the Athletics.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
From the Archives heads way down south today for this photo from the border, circa 1920.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Denver-New York matchup is always somewhat interesting in the weeds, as former Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey heads into his second season as the Jets’ GM.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Sal Rodriguez, the opinion editor for the Southern California News Group’s 11 newspapers, heads the editorial board and guides our stances on public policy and political matters.
—Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Now the series heads back to Texas tied 2-2, but the Spurs remain strong favorites to advance.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Noun
Heher and Hartje exchanged words after the play, and players and coaches from both benches streamed onto the field before cooler heads prevailed.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
Friday's episode of SmackDown was mostly uneventful as WWE heads for back-to-back weekends of premium live events.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Our country may be heading into tougher economic times, but these music lovers plan to face them with brand new BottleRock hats on their heads, glasses of merlot in their hands and earfuls of the Backstreet Boys and Slightly Stoopid.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Ulanoski says this is the easiest when the ground is moist from a good rainfall, and best done before seed heads develop.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Most important is the embracing of all the new age analytics and the willingness to allow the GM’s propeller heads to pretty much dictate the lineup based on all their data.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Over time, faucet heads can collect mineral deposits, soap scum, and even bacteria, all of which can slow water flow or give your sink a dull, crusty appearance.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The chance to work with the former Brighton & Hove Albion manager had been a significant draw for many of the players who had joined the club over the previous 18 months, and his abrupt departure left some scratching their heads.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
His neighbors baked the entire haul into an enormous pie, and left the heads of the fishes poking through as a celebration of abundance, or maybe an announcement of survival.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Verb
Contact the Taxpayer Service Advocate (TAS), which Collins heads.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Jean-Claude Manuguerra, who heads Pasteur's Environment and Infectious Risk unit, said the remaining variation appeared to reflect natural viral variation and did not seem to affect the characteristics of the virus detected among travelers.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
The film heads next to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 May 2026
With the Giants on the first leg of a three-city road trip, Vitello said there have been talks about giving Adames a day off on Thursday night before the team heads to Sacramento for three games against the Athletics.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
From the Archives heads way down south today for this photo from the border, circa 1920.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The Denver-New York matchup is always somewhat interesting in the weeds, as former Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey heads into his second season as the Jets’ GM.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
Sal Rodriguez, the opinion editor for the Southern California News Group’s 11 newspapers, heads the editorial board and guides our stances on public policy and political matters.
—Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Now the series heads back to Texas tied 2-2, but the Spurs remain strong favorites to advance.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads
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But at least some of the Vesuvian victims probably died instantaneously from the intense heat of fast-moving lava flows, with temperatures high enough to boil brains and explode skulls.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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In that release, MCSO included photos of bones and skulls, presumably of deceased bison, and presumably taken on the Lay Valley property.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2026
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Behind the camera, Berman and Pulcini direct the first two episodes, while Francesca Gregorini helms episodes three, six and seven, and Josephine Bornebusch takes on episodes four and five.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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No stove, no ovens, no food processors, and no foams.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Big companies are competing to build lighter, faster, and more energy-efficient shoes using complex combinations of foams, fabrics, and plastics.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
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And in the past, our foundation has always been three- and four-year guys.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Panettiere gave a photo of her firefighter dad pride of place in her childhood bedroom, surrounded by the other guys from his house.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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The Institute observed that a UBI program did not necessarily cause inflation; delivery system strength is key; an effective communication strategy is essential; the UBI program should fit within existing schemes; and crises shed light on the gaps in social protection systems.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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As mental health crises and resources continue to stretch, many fear the consequences could echo the fallout from the Covid pandemic.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
18 May 2026
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Last month, Congress used the CRA to remove protections against mining for roughly 225,000 acres at the headwaters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.—
Scott Braden,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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From its headwaters high in the Oakland Hills throught the city's Fruitvale District to where the waters eventually empty into the Oakland Estuary and San Francisco Bay, Sausal Creek is a historic treasure.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In the summer, my mom loves to dress up her jeans with long, tunic tops and sleek sandals for a versatile, day-to-night outfit.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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From that moment, the check became more than just a lining—the print took various forms, applied to tops and bottoms, scarves, bags, and hats.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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At the same time, your minds and bodies are changing.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Almost Waking [Unheard of Hope] Mabe Fratti and Bill Orcutt’s new collaborative album began, as so many modern meetings of the minds do, with some unexpected internet chat.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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“Heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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