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
Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
For 2026, single filers and heads of household can make a full contribution if their Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) falls below $153,000, with the ability to contribute phasing out between $153,000 and $168,000.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Now the bipartisan Senate bill, which passed 39-0, heads to the Assembly.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
With higher education emerging as a political flashpoint, universities might look to more politicians to serve as their heads.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
As for the performance T-shirts in the lineup, the oversized, moisture-wicking beauts are meant to turn heads in their color-happy Turmeric iteration.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Sam heads to the bathroom to clean up a minor head wound from his struggle with Blaine.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 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
Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
On Tuesday, Switzerland heads to a training camp in San Diego to prepare for World Cup games against Qatar, Bosnia-Herzegovina and co-host Canada.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Deiveson Figueiredo Song Yadong enters Saturday’s event with a 22-9-1-1 record, while Deiveson Figueiredo heads into the bout with a 25-6-1 mark.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The bill passed the state Senate last week with bipartisan support and now heads to the Assembly.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
After a day of learning about blackmail wire and unwittingly dodging Dennis the menace, Paula heads to soccer practice and faces yet another obstacle.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The bullpen situation will remain tricky Friday as the team heads to Cleveland for a three-game trip.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 29 May 2026
If Denver wanted four plus Prentice, McLaughlin probably heads into the summer with the lead.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Host Rachel Holt heads to Carver, Massachusetts for a behind-the-scenes look at the performers and artists that make this annual celebration such a special event.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Noun
The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group and World Trade Organization also forecast further economic damage over the summer months if the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world’s oil supply typically passes, is not reopened.
—Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
For 2026, single filers and heads of household can make a full contribution if their Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) falls below $153,000, with the ability to contribute phasing out between $153,000 and $168,000.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 May 2026
Now the bipartisan Senate bill, which passed 39-0, heads to the Assembly.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
With higher education emerging as a political flashpoint, universities might look to more politicians to serve as their heads.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
As for the performance T-shirts in the lineup, the oversized, moisture-wicking beauts are meant to turn heads in their color-happy Turmeric iteration.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Sam heads to the bathroom to clean up a minor head wound from his struggle with Blaine.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 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
Verb
As the country heads toward a national election, the leader once celebrated as a healer is now viewed by critics as the main driver of these schisms.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
On Tuesday, Switzerland heads to a training camp in San Diego to prepare for World Cup games against Qatar, Bosnia-Herzegovina and co-host Canada.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Deiveson Figueiredo Song Yadong enters Saturday’s event with a 22-9-1-1 record, while Deiveson Figueiredo heads into the bout with a 25-6-1 mark.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The bill passed the state Senate last week with bipartisan support and now heads to the Assembly.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
After a day of learning about blackmail wire and unwittingly dodging Dennis the menace, Paula heads to soccer practice and faces yet another obstacle.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The bullpen situation will remain tricky Friday as the team heads to Cleveland for a three-game trip.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 29 May 2026
If Denver wanted four plus Prentice, McLaughlin probably heads into the summer with the lead.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Host Rachel Holt heads to Carver, Massachusetts for a behind-the-scenes look at the performers and artists that make this annual celebration such a special event.
—Rachel Holt, CBS News, 24 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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Many firefighters and first responders who have used these foams are now grappling with serious health problems, including cancer, and many have wondered whether PFAS contributed to their illness.—
Carrie McDonough,
The Conversation,
29 May 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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Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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In the second inning, back-to-back singles by Dalton Rushing and Alex Freeland – those guys at the bottom of the lineup – put two runners on when Ohtani sent another liner into the right field corner, this time for a triple.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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The move triggered a global collapse of silver prices, froze half the world’s precious metal reserves, and helped ignite the cascading crises of 1873.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Most CEOs are making consequential calls in the margins of their schedule, between meetings, between crises, between everything else.—
Liam Chrismer,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The headwaters of the Yadkin River were not located in the area of heaviest rainfall and the threat for flooding has ended there.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 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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Today’s new wave of halter tops feels grown-up and refined, reimagined in sleek, streamlined shapes that have become fixtures everywhere from the runway to the red carpet — and across the vacation wardrobes defining Euro-summer style.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
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His 234 wins placed him as tops in his field.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The scenery was breathtaking, but the thought of the approaching dusk loomed large in our minds.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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This show works to understand how those two minds—both devoted to upending the art market by making work that’s not easily categorizable—entertain certain themes simultaneously.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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“Heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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