HEADS-UP Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈhedz-ˈəp

Definition of heads-up

as in warning

the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk thanks for the heads-up about the upcoming visit from the corporate big shots

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adjective

as in aware

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Recent Examples of heads-up

Noun

His assist was the product of heads-up processing, following through on Björck’s rush by moving the puck back to Björck in a dangerous position. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The storyline felt really intentional, and that's a testament to the writers and producers, who gave me a heads-up that this was the plan for Maya. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

Adjective

One such means is to use modern-era AI to identify errors and apprise the therapist as a handy heads-up. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Caglianone soon scored the a go-ahead run on some heads-up baserunning. — Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heads-up

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Noun

After warnings from lawmakers about the conflict of interest, Kennedy agreed to amend his ethics agreement to divest his interest to his son.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
In recent years, Hinton, who previously worked at Google, has issued a series of warnings about existential risks associated with AI, particularly if an AI model surpasses human intelligence and becomes autonomous.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of warning

Adjective

Second Miami federal trial to start In South Florida, lawyers involved in the federal prosecution said they had not been made aware of Sunday’s transfer in advance.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Editors of other major newsrooms are well aware that Trump may try to ban their reporters next.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of aware

Adjective

Travelers should be wary of unexpected obstacles littering the roadway as high winds cause trees and power lines to fall.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Opinion has changed, as the public has grown wary of AI and its ability to amass and synthesize many forms of data.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of wary

Adjective

Still, some cautious Russians of military age, fearing a U-turn, are leaving the country just in case, mindful that the dire need for fresh troops could eventually outweigh the Kremlin’s urge to avoid public outrage.

— Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Punkt pairs intentional use with privacy, while Mudita centers mindful living and E Ink displays.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of mindful

Adjective

Labor advocates who have studied pesticide regulation say the oversight gaps and failures to impose stiffer fines underscore the need for more vigilant enforcement.

— Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
But despite its appeal to tourists, the State Department is warning travelers to remain vigilant due to the threat of terrorism.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of vigilant

Adjective

Nordrum didn’t quite rip out my heart the way Rickman did 31 years ago, but his watchful intensity gives him one of the most moving character arcs.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Turn your home’s lights off and on, and connect it to your home’s security cameras to keep a watchful eye.

— Katrina Cossey, Parents, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

Fleek said the results should be read as a picture of its engaged reseller audience, rather than a measure of the resale market as a whole.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
It was revealed in April that Harry and Zoë had gotten engaged.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of engaged

Adjective

La Gradiva takes a tragic turn in its final act that forces a reexamination of the loose, observant filmmaking that led to it.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
People tend to be more observant after seeing social media posts or news reports about snake encounters or bites.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of observant

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