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
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Wiser heads, though, can see that the fraud also robbed funds from those who needed them the most and that rooting out fraud should not be a partisan issue.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The puppets’ heads in the past are silicon moulds multi-layered by oil painting to look like aged wood.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Madman has acquired Australia and NZ rights to local documentary Common Wealth, whose talking heads include Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Alharbi said multiple department heads and important positions like the city clerk and a public information officer position all need to be filled.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Ron and Matt try to convince a child to get his shot; Alex helps Joyce with wedding planning; Bruce and Serena butt heads over Matt.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
The month begins with deep, personal tensions that are impossible to ignore, as we are collectively asked to confront everything from unfinished business to the emotional weight hovering over our heads.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Our production assistants, Ava Megna and Sylvia Lovegren, along with the agent Harry Ufland, had arranged a screening at MGM for the heads of the Cannes Film Festival.
—Robbie Robertson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Robbie Owens, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Gwath then heads to the block to set a screen for a curling Reese Dixon-Waters.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
For starters, the A’s—or more technically the Athletics Investment Group LLC—have other trademark registrations with the USPTO, and some of them will remain in play when the team heads to Sin City.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Rocket launches Once every five days on average, a rocket heads upwards into that impossibly big Florida sky.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Former Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez, who now heads the California Labor Federation, recalled Limón’s uphill effort to pass a bill to stop predatory lending.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Haywood Talcove, a Danvers native who heads LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ government division, has accompanied the Secret Service on raids that have busted schemes taking advantage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or SNAP).
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Federal Reserve heads into 2026 facing a slew of political and policy challenges, headlined by a new chair and an economy fed by both tailwinds and headwinds that will make policymakers’ choices all the more important.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
The legislation now heads to the House, where lawmakers could vote as early as Wednesday.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
So uncompromising as to turn hard heads into soft behinds.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Wiser heads, though, can see that the fraud also robbed funds from those who needed them the most and that rooting out fraud should not be a partisan issue.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The puppets’ heads in the past are silicon moulds multi-layered by oil painting to look like aged wood.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
Madman has acquired Australia and NZ rights to local documentary Common Wealth, whose talking heads include Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Alharbi said multiple department heads and important positions like the city clerk and a public information officer position all need to be filled.
—Elle Meyers, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Ron and Matt try to convince a child to get his shot; Alex helps Joyce with wedding planning; Bruce and Serena butt heads over Matt.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
The month begins with deep, personal tensions that are impossible to ignore, as we are collectively asked to confront everything from unfinished business to the emotional weight hovering over our heads.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Our production assistants, Ava Megna and Sylvia Lovegren, along with the agent Harry Ufland, had arranged a screening at MGM for the heads of the Cannes Film Festival.
—Robbie Robertson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
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Still, Hernandez heads to the walking trail at the Cedar Ridge Preserve in Dallas undaunted.
—Robbie Owens, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Gwath then heads to the block to set a screen for a curling Reese Dixon-Waters.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
For starters, the A’s—or more technically the Athletics Investment Group LLC—have other trademark registrations with the USPTO, and some of them will remain in play when the team heads to Sin City.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Rocket launches Once every five days on average, a rocket heads upwards into that impossibly big Florida sky.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Former Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez, who now heads the California Labor Federation, recalled Limón’s uphill effort to pass a bill to stop predatory lending.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Haywood Talcove, a Danvers native who heads LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ government division, has accompanied the Secret Service on raids that have busted schemes taking advantage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or SNAP).
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Federal Reserve heads into 2026 facing a slew of political and policy challenges, headlined by a new chair and an economy fed by both tailwinds and headwinds that will make policymakers’ choices all the more important.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2026
The legislation now heads to the House, where lawmakers could vote as early as Wednesday.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads
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Investigators later searched the Ephrata home and storage unit of Jonathan Christ Gerlach, 34, and reported finding more than 100 human skulls, long bones, mummified hands and feet, two decomposing torsos and other skeletal items.—
Mark Scolforo,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The players all pair up, with one of them getting locked in a cage while their partner has to find and stack ten skulls to free them.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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For 35 years, the nonprofit that Ridgeway, the former Eagle mayor, now helms operated a senior center in the small city building on Old State Street.—
Rose Evans
Updated December 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Dec. 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 recovery clog made out of one of Nike‘s more responsive foams sold out remarkably quickly for its category of footwear, and the subsequent release of a slide variant was also well received.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
11 Dec. 2025
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These chemicals appear in everything from non-stick pans and waterproof clothing to industrial firefighting foams.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Dec. 2025
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The Hoosiers are the bad guys, the bullies come to take your pride and your lunch money, albeit politely.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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So, why is this country in the midst of one of the greatest humanitarian crises in modern history?—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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But Venezuelans, having endured years of crises, know how to tackle adversity.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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At 16, the Hoopa Valley tribal member was about to kayak more than 300 miles down the Klamath River from its headwaters in southern Oregon.—
The Editors,
Outside,
15 Dec. 2025
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That’s true of everyone from headwaters to delta, farm to city.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
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They can easily be transitioned from lounging at home to a street-ready outfit or casual traveling, as the stripes can be mixed and matched with a wide range of tops like blazers, denim jackets, and simple tees—all without looking sloppy.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Keep browsing for discounts on other product categories as well, including sweaters, coats, tops, skirts, and more.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
7 Jan. 2026
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Beating Arsenal at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup semi-final would be an excellent way to start changing minds.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a recent oral history of the show for Yahoo Entertainment, it was revealed that creators David Angell, Peter Casey, and David Lee originally intended for Maris to be part of the show's action, but the audience reaction to her changed their minds.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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