HEADSHIPS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

headships

noun

plural of headship

as in stewardships

the duty or function of watching or guarding for the sake of proper direction or control while he was in the hospital, the CEO had his most trusted lieutenant assume temporary headship of the firm

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as in helms

the place of leadership or command the person at the headship of the firm will face daunting challenges, given the current state of the economy

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Noun

Common oversights include everything from not packing a universal adapter to lacking the right outfit for events like high tea or a night out at the theater.

— Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
The more precautionary-minded would point out potential oversights or blind spots.

— Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

Definition of oversights

Noun

The young chef helms Maximo, a modern Mexican restaurant focused on heirloom corn and masa in the West University Place area of Houston.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Charlie Day helms Luigi, Jack Black is Bowser, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek and Keegan-Michael Key will play Toad.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of helms

Noun

The wonky physics can't be too wonky, because janky controls can go from amusing to annoying pretty quickly.

— Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
Missiles have been fired from drones before, but those were remote-piloted aircraft with a human operating the flight controls from the ground.

— David Szondy July 18, New Atlas, 19 July 2026

Definition of controls

Noun

And to do that, the Hurricanes are blocking out the noise, putting their heads down and getting to work.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Because of that commonality and because produce has been behind some past cyclospora outbreaks, Michigan officials advised consumers to buy whole heads of lettuce, discard the outer layers and thoroughly wash what is left.

— Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of heads

Noun

The bigger problem, though, comes in a character played by Marion Cotillard, a duplicitous figure who takes over the reins of the film later.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
In 2013, 20 years after Army of Darkness, Spanish filmmaker Fede Álvarez was handed the reins for a soft reboot of The Evil Dead.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Definition of reins

Noun

Starlink’s satellite internet has launched in around two dozen other African countries, but Musk has refused to follow South Africa’s affirmative action regulations.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
The Garden City Police Department posted a video to its Facebook page Thursday helping to explain the new regulations.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

Definition of regulations

Noun

This historic hotel sits along Cape May’s oh-so-charming beachfront, offering easy access to the sand where complimentary chairs, towels, and umbrellas await.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026
The Unopiù outdoor furniture is swathed in custom fabrics from Loro Piana, while the seats, designed by Maison Drucker—the oldest artisanal manufacturer of rattan chairs—are embellished with a colorful weave on the seats and backs.

— Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026

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