Synonyms of heads off

heads off

verb

present tense third-person singular of head off

as in prevents

to keep from happening by taking action in advance

if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prevents
• averts
• obviates
• precludes
• avoids
• staves off
• helps
• forestalls
• escapes
• provides
• anticipates
• interferes (with)
• saves
• evades
• shakes
• nullifies
• neutralizes
• compensates (for)
• thwarts
• deters
• foils
• hinders
• retards
• blocks
• hampers
• makes up (for)
• forbids
• eludes
• impedes
• fends (off)
• wards (off)
• stalls
• negates
• stops
• deflects
• prohibits
• balks
• offsets
• shuns
• baffles
• eschews
• frustrates
• bars
• circumvents
• counteracts
• checks
• ducks
• inhibits
• counterbalances
• arrests
• dodges
• shirks
• checkmates
• halts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aids
• assists
• facilitates
• advances
• abets
• eases
• encourages
• promotes
• permits
• smoothes
• leaves
• smooths
• forwards
• lets
• allows
• furthers
• fosters
• cultivates
• nurtures
• unclogs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heads off

Then, when the Patriots bulked up and played base personnel (four defensive backs), Smith threw it over their heads off play-action. —Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025

Dylan then heads off to Europe in October for a long run of shows across much of the continent. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2025

After another commercial break, Flair chopped Chelsea time and again as fans wooed their heads off. —Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025