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

Also, although the drills were unannounced, some facilities may have had a heads-up, which could have boosted their results. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 The contracts were awarded without any public announcement or heads-up to Congress. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads-up

Noun

The Archuleta County Sheriff's office in Colorado warned residents to shelter in place Friday morning, and by the evening had issued an evacuation warning.

— Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Conventional early-warning aircraft have space for substantial radar arrays and powerful onboard systems, but their size and cost can limit how many can be deployed.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of warning

Adjective

Amazon’s $200 billion in third-quarter revenues were not enough to reassure investors, who have grown wary of the AI trade as surging debt and financing costs outpace revenues and push firms into negative cash flows.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Although the exhibition bears his name, McGee is wary of being the center of attention.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of wary

Adjective

During a conversation with Variety’s Senior Artisans editor Jazz Tangcay, Vermette was mindful about revealing anything too specific.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Roads could remain icy through Sunday, so be mindful of driving conditions in the Sierra into early next week.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of mindful

Adjective

This song describes how Urmila sleeps through the 14 years of separation, while Lakshmana remains vigilant in the forest and protects Rama and Sita.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
But flies can buzz across the border on their own, meaning ranchers, hunters and pet owners should remain vigilant.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of vigilant

Adjective

Blink Indoor Camera Deal Keep a watchful eye on your indoor spaces using the Blink Mini 2K+ Indoor Camera.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
Moments of anonymity were few and far between for Taylor, who was also under the watchful eye of Larry during that time.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of watchful

Adjective

Finally, big hospital systems can fight back even when engaged employers try to steer patients to cheaper providers.

— Tony Lo Sasso, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
Of the six engaged couples on Love Is Blind season 11, Boston’s Michaella Giorgio and Rob Feeley seemed most likely to make it down the aisle.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of engaged

Adjective

Acaster refused to take part, blaming his abstention on being wedged between Sheen and Croft — two of the more observant players.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Tracy Letts steals the movie as a dryly observant United Artists studio head who’s eventually disarmed by Sly’s charms.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

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