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
Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
These are just some of the possible consequences of cuts to the state budget the Legislature is considering, state department heads told lawmakers Friday.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
But most CEOs are keeping their heads beneath the parapet.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
WonderWorks and its upside-down building begin to turn heads on International Drive.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Several other watchmakers—not owned by LVMH—released noteworthy models, many of which now live in our heads rent-free.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
That’s just the most recent scratch our collective heads moment involving Nicki.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Its narrator, Jill, is a literal mind reader who pops into the heads of people on the edge of death.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Many of the protesters held their phones above their heads to gain a vantage over the massive crowd.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
The bill now heads to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to bring the package to the floor under suspension of the rules – requiring a two-thirds majority for passage.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2026
From a bungled email prematurely announcing another massive round of layoffs to scrutiny around the company’s $75 million investment in a documentary about the first lady, Amazon heads into its quarterly earnings report next week surrounded by a deafening level of outside noise.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Imbert, who heads a namesake restaurant at Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris, researched old menus and replaced the train’s china with bespoke French porcelain.
—Shamilee Vellu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Which is exactly what the Sinners and One Battle studio heads Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have done.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The Magic hope, when called upon, Isaac continues to remain stout on the defensive end when the team heads back on the road for its lone trip of the season to San Antonio on Sunday and Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Hart heads to Saugus on Thursday to potentially wrap up the team’s 12th league championship since 2013.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Anthropic promptly shut the operation down, published a report, and sent Logan Graham, who heads a team at the company that evaluates advanced uses of AI, to explain the situation to Congress.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Battery brushes stop working in the middle of a job, and the heads get dirty.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
These are just some of the possible consequences of cuts to the state budget the Legislature is considering, state department heads told lawmakers Friday.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
But most CEOs are keeping their heads beneath the parapet.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
WonderWorks and its upside-down building begin to turn heads on International Drive.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Several other watchmakers—not owned by LVMH—released noteworthy models, many of which now live in our heads rent-free.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2026
That’s just the most recent scratch our collective heads moment involving Nicki.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 30 Jan. 2026
Its narrator, Jill, is a literal mind reader who pops into the heads of people on the edge of death.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Many of the protesters held their phones above their heads to gain a vantage over the massive crowd.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Matsumoto’s pending confirmation now heads to the Senate for approval.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
The bill now heads to the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to bring the package to the floor under suspension of the rules – requiring a two-thirds majority for passage.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2026
From a bungled email prematurely announcing another massive round of layoffs to scrutiny around the company’s $75 million investment in a documentary about the first lady, Amazon heads into its quarterly earnings report next week surrounded by a deafening level of outside noise.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Imbert, who heads a namesake restaurant at Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris, researched old menus and replaced the train’s china with bespoke French porcelain.
—Shamilee Vellu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Which is exactly what the Sinners and One Battle studio heads Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have done.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
The Magic hope, when called upon, Isaac continues to remain stout on the defensive end when the team heads back on the road for its lone trip of the season to San Antonio on Sunday and Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Hart heads to Saugus on Thursday to potentially wrap up the team’s 12th league championship since 2013.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
Anthropic promptly shut the operation down, published a report, and sent Logan Graham, who heads a team at the company that evaluates advanced uses of AI, to explain the situation to Congress.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads
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Their skulls are nearly transparent, allowing scientists to observe brain activity directly using two-photon microscopy.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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The study used high-resolution CT scans of eight novel Najash skulls to map out early snake anatomy.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 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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Working with various British helms over the years — Sir Ben Ainslie, Giles Scott and more recently Fletcher — part of Great Britain’s strength last year was the duo’s ever-solid partnership.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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When the butter foams, add the Aleppo pepper flakes and stir.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Commercial Cleaners Many commercial products are tailored for removing soap scum, including sprays and foams designed for bathtubs and shower tiles.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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And what’s really interesting is not only does Hemingway cite the Spanish American War writers as an inspiration, but some famous literary, Hard Boiled writers like James and Kane cite those guys as their inspirations.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But so does an institutional tendency to respond to crises rather than implement reforms to completion.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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By the Sixties and Seventies, avant-garde disciples of Cowell had embraced graphic notation to compose work that responded to crises both global and domestic.—
Olivia Giovetti,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Record-low snowpack in the Colorado River headwaters in central and northern Colorado suggests nature is unlikely to give negotiators breathing room.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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Because of the mine’s location — at the headwaters of the BWCA — any potential pollution or acid mine drainage would likely flow into the wilderness area, Voyageurs National Park, and Canada’s Quetico Provincial Park.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
15 Jan. 2026
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This design features a mix of sparkly red tops, a heart-centric tic-tac-toe board, and a love letter.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the plane hit a light stanchion, sheared off the tops of some trees and burst into flames well short of the runway.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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But for the mother-daughter pair, their minds were on Minneapolis and how federal agents have handled immigration enforcement.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mescal, Keoghan, Quinn, and Dickinson are each headlining their own respective Beatles film, which will dive deep into the minds of the Liverpudlian lads who changed music forever.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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