TOWHEAD Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

towhead

noun

Definition of towhead

as in sandbar

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Recent Examples of towhead The notion, like the uncouth, wispy-haired towhead himself, was an easy mark for Bennett, who took aim following Greeley’s sermon on the coverage of the New Jersey murder. — James M. Lundberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Mar. 2020 An outdoorsy, blue-eyed towhead, Jim, was living in the house next door, right on the beach. — Alison Rose, Town & Country, 16 Dec. 2012 The towhead flashes his dad a cheeky smile, grabs a puppy by his neck roll, and runs off down a hill with his seven-year-old brother, Federico, to find some chickens. — J.j. Martin, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Dec. 2007

Recent Examples of Synonyms for towhead

Noun

After crashing into the Angler, Lawson continued traveling south, eventually anchoring on the sandbar, the report states.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Boats anchor off the sandbar, allowing visitors to easily walk or float around for the day.

— Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 25 July 2026

Definition of sandbar

Noun

Skateboarders have flown in from every continent to ride the banks over the decades, and on Friday, a couple of locals came to say goodbye before the demolition.

— Maddie White, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
The company headquartered in Toronto is one of a number of banks trying to grow in a market dominated by the region’s Big Three banks — Bank of America, Truist and Wells Fargo.

— Chase Jordan July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of bank

Noun

Special meals can be provided on a sandbank or a deserted beach.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Hippos grunt and grumble in the shallows, crocodiles sunbathe on sandbanks, elephants appear along the banks, while fish eagles call overhead as sunset approaches.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026