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
Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Typically, though, those same soldiers wouldn’t just hang their heads—they’d be preparing for another launch attack.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Gerdes loves purple millet for its combination of tall, dark foliage and bold seed heads (which birds appreciate, too).
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Tiny tech, vast reach In animal experiments conducted at a research facility in Paris, the team successfully guided MagFlow through the intricate arteries of pigs’ heads, necks, and spines, safely delivering contrast and embolizing agents to highly curved and narrow vessels.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
The complaint, lodged by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and the heads of the state’s Division on Civil Rights (DCR) and Division of Law, alleges that Amazon violated New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) because of its treatment of pregnant and disabled workers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Stocks also rallied in Asia ahead of a meeting on Thursday between the heads of the United States and China.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The blue-green foliage takes on orange to burgundy hues in autumn, complemented by purple-bronze seed heads, both of which persist through the winter months.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The jump in homeless students, advocates say, represents a swell in local families who have no roof over their heads.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
For the past 30 months, army leader al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who heads the RSF, have been fighting over control of Sudan.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
George Springer heads to the dugout after striking out during the first inning against.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The day heads on each level have been upgraded with large onyx basins and statement mirrors.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The parade departs from the temple, on Tierra Buena Road, and heads onto Butte House Road.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
This as the president heads to Asia, set to meet China's President Xi.
—ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
The deployment of federal election observers was requested in California by the state’s Republican Party, which wrote to Harmeet Dhillon, who heads the DOJ’s Civil Rights Divison.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
When the Series heads to Dodger Stadium for Games 3, 4 and 5 next week, Blue Jays leadoff man George Springer is certain to get a cold reception.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
While the night celebrated Mamdani’s coalition of Democratic Socialist of America leaders, labor union heads, and activists, the rally also reflected how far Mamdani had come from an unknown, leftist state assemblyman, polling under one percent, to a darling of the Democratic mainstream.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Typically, though, those same soldiers wouldn’t just hang their heads—they’d be preparing for another launch attack.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
Gerdes loves purple millet for its combination of tall, dark foliage and bold seed heads (which birds appreciate, too).
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
Tiny tech, vast reach In animal experiments conducted at a research facility in Paris, the team successfully guided MagFlow through the intricate arteries of pigs’ heads, necks, and spines, safely delivering contrast and embolizing agents to highly curved and narrow vessels.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
The complaint, lodged by New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and the heads of the state’s Division on Civil Rights (DCR) and Division of Law, alleges that Amazon violated New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) because of its treatment of pregnant and disabled workers.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Stocks also rallied in Asia ahead of a meeting on Thursday between the heads of the United States and China.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The blue-green foliage takes on orange to burgundy hues in autumn, complemented by purple-bronze seed heads, both of which persist through the winter months.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
The jump in homeless students, advocates say, represents a swell in local families who have no roof over their heads.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
As Hurricane Melissa heads toward Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, South Florida’s Jamaican community is already organizing to help.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
For the past 30 months, army leader al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who heads the RSF, have been fighting over control of Sudan.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
George Springer heads to the dugout after striking out during the first inning against.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
The day heads on each level have been upgraded with large onyx basins and statement mirrors.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The parade departs from the temple, on Tierra Buena Road, and heads onto Butte House Road.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
This as the president heads to Asia, set to meet China's President Xi.
—ABC News, 26 Oct. 2025
The deployment of federal election observers was requested in California by the state’s Republican Party, which wrote to Harmeet Dhillon, who heads the DOJ’s Civil Rights Divison.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
When the Series heads to Dodger Stadium for Games 3, 4 and 5 next week, Blue Jays leadoff man George Springer is certain to get a cold reception.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads
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Other figures include handmade chess sets, religious figurines like the Virgin of Guadalupe and skulls made to resemble calaveras, or sugar skulls, which are a symbol tied to Day of the Dead.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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And there are more gameplay modifiers (known as skulls in the Halo universe) than ever before, which allow players to add some extra difficulty and chaos to their sessions.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
24 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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The two cold foams can be added to any cold drink beverage.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 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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The house on Green Street belonged to the guys in a punk-metal crossover band called Meltdown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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But while guys like Payton Tolle, Connelly Early and Hunter Dobbins were garnering headlines, one of Boston’s best young arms toiled largely out of public view.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The ballot measures come as New York City faces one of the worst housing affordability crises in its history.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Fear, anger, grief—all of these are human, appropriate responses to real crises.—
Marc Brackett,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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Biologist Fabiola ‘Fabby’ Baeza-Tarin and an unexpected team work together to protect the sparrows, their shrinking habitat and the headwaters of the Everglades.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 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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Fans with the option to purchase could choose seats in one of four categories; Category 1 is what FIFA officials call the best seats, Category 4 is somewhere around the tops of stadiums.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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Use a garden hose, kitchen or shower sprayer to wash off every surface of the plant, including the tops and bottoms of foliage and in between leaves and branches.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Of the respondents, 30% said having a conversation about family health history had never crossed their minds and 20% said their families don't talk about health openly.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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If Barack Obama had done this, Republicans would be losing their minds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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