Synonyms of heads
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as in skulls
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as in helms
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as in foams
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as in guys
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as in crises
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as in headwaters
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as in tops
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as in minds
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as in bosses
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as in dams
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as in bathrooms
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as in users
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as in fans
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as in headings
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as in talents
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as in turns
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as in leads
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as in supervises
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as in goes
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as in aims
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as in commands
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as in decapitates
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as in skulls
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
I hit my head as I went through the low doorway
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as in helms
the place of leadership or command
every year a different parent is placed at the head of the troop's cookie drive
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as in guys
a member of the human race
the tour guide counted heads, and everyone was present
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as in crises
a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action
when the disagreement between the two departments came to a head, the CEO called both managers in for a closed-door meeting
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as in headwaters
the beginning part of a stream
Lake Itasca in Minnesota is the head of the Mississippi River
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as in tops
the highest part or point
stood at the head of the stairs and looked down
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as in minds
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons
challenged us to put our heads together and find a solution to the skyrocketing costs of the company's health insurance plans
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as in bosses
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do
as head of the planning committee, he had the responsibility of appointing someone to look into the parking situation
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as in dams
a bank of earth constructed to control water
built a head to create a millpond
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as in bathrooms
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
give me a chance to visit the head, and I'll be all set to go
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as in users
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
a shop near campus where all the heads used to get their paraphernalia
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as in fans
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
she's a total tech head who adores home electronics and computers
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as in headings
a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize
rechecked to make sure that all the heads were in boldface
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as in talents
a special and usually inborn ability
I have no head for numbers
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as in turns
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
she'll be heading out east in the fall to attend college
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as in leads
to be at the front of
heading the procession at the dog show was a miniature poodle, followed by dogs seemingly of every breed
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as in supervises
to be in charge of
who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?
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as in aims
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
after a long day at the beach, we headed the car toward home
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as in commands
to serve as leader of
Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king
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as in decapitates
to cut off the head of
got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle
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Recent Examples of heads
Hal Valderhaug, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Peach heads for the Galaxy Gateway with Toad (Keegan-Michael Key), while Mario, Luigi and their new dino pal Yoshi (Donald Glover) hold things down with the ‘shrooms … for a while anyway.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
And all the while, in the same general vicinity, seemingly watching this amazing display will be Pollux and Castor, the two stars marking the heads of Gemini the Twins.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
This most recent strike is the latest instance of university officials and the unions representing the school’s workers butting heads over contracts in recent years.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The quest to find out why some Braves were celebrating hits by scratching their heads proved more arduous than expected.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s a long hike—a journey of tens of millions of light-years, sometimes more, ending when one of these wayward rays is absorbed harmlessly by our atmosphere, high above our heads.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the attorney general gives legal advice to the president and heads of the cabinet departments.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Inkabee has since accumulated the kind of resume that would turn heads at any age.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
From the Archives heads down to the South Bay today for this picture of an enormous water tank in the Lincoln Acres community, circa 1925.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Croatia faces a tougher challenge now on Tuesday against Brazil at Camping World Stadium, while Colombia heads to Maryland to take on France.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Now, the legislation heads to the House for a vote.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Bedreldin Abduelnabi, who heads the activities of the humanitarian health care provider Alight in East Darfur and West Kordofan, said the strike damaged all of the hospital's wards, including emergency, medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and renal dialysis.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The legislation now heads back to the Georgia House for further consideration.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
This time around, Aselton heads into more twisty environs, with some serious drama and a generous dash of romance to boot.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026
After finding a deep (and steamy) connection while in Montana, Abby heads back to New York City after a difficult conversation with Van that highlighted their seemingly impossible romance.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
Noun
Too many department heads are cronies, not experienced experts.
—Hal Valderhaug, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Peach heads for the Galaxy Gateway with Toad (Keegan-Michael Key), while Mario, Luigi and their new dino pal Yoshi (Donald Glover) hold things down with the ‘shrooms … for a while anyway.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2026
And all the while, in the same general vicinity, seemingly watching this amazing display will be Pollux and Castor, the two stars marking the heads of Gemini the Twins.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
This most recent strike is the latest instance of university officials and the unions representing the school’s workers butting heads over contracts in recent years.
—Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The quest to find out why some Braves were celebrating hits by scratching their heads proved more arduous than expected.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 3 Apr. 2026
That’s a long hike—a journey of tens of millions of light-years, sometimes more, ending when one of these wayward rays is absorbed harmlessly by our atmosphere, high above our heads.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the attorney general gives legal advice to the president and heads of the cabinet departments.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Inkabee has since accumulated the kind of resume that would turn heads at any age.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2026
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Books have always been valuable assets in Hollywood, said Rich Green, who heads book-to-film/TV development at management and production firm the Gotham Group.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
From the Archives heads down to the South Bay today for this picture of an enormous water tank in the Lincoln Acres community, circa 1925.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Croatia faces a tougher challenge now on Tuesday against Brazil at Camping World Stadium, while Colombia heads to Maryland to take on France.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Now, the legislation heads to the House for a vote.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Bedreldin Abduelnabi, who heads the activities of the humanitarian health care provider Alight in East Darfur and West Kordofan, said the strike damaged all of the hospital's wards, including emergency, medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and renal dialysis.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The legislation now heads back to the Georgia House for further consideration.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
This time around, Aselton heads into more twisty environs, with some serious drama and a generous dash of romance to boot.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026
After finding a deep (and steamy) connection while in Montana, Abby heads back to New York City after a difficult conversation with Van that highlighted their seemingly impossible romance.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads
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Mendoza will mark the best moment of his life by hugging NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and throwing on the New Era 2026 NFL Draft On Stage Pre-Curved 9FIFTY Snapback Hat in Black and Silver, with a pile of skulls printed on the inside, as seen here.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Everyone should be protecting their skulls 200 percent more in this situation and ideally also not punching each other.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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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
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Behind the camera, Berman and Pulcini direct the first two episodes, while Francesca Gregorini helms episodes three, six and seven, and Josephine Bornebusch takes on episodes four and five.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Starbucks closed out 2025 with new protein lattes and protein cold foams; Subway introduced Protein Pockets in January, which contain more than 20 grams of protein; and Chipotle recently dropped an entire cup of meat with a total of 32 grams of protein.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a class of about 15,000 synthetic chemicals commonly used in products such as clothing, nonstick cookware, firefighting foams, food packaging, carpets, cleaning products, paints, and stain and water repellents.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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The thing is, Rooster got to know some of these guys personally.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Our guys were locked in and competing.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Gas is still cheaper than in several prior geopolitical crises and energy is a smaller share of people's expenses.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Structural adjustment programs devastated social services through budget cuts and user fees, creating barriers for the poor to access basic health care and education, while the liberalization of mining sectors caused severe environmental degradation and health crises.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Now, Hall and Hall is marketing the 1,500-acre Spring Creek Ranch, a marquee holding at the headwaters of the renowned Fall River.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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North Park — about 100 miles (161 kilometers) from the South Park valley that inspired the cartoon TV show — is a headwaters of the eastward-flowing Platte River system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each batch spans big-name brands and underrated labels alike and includes tops, bottoms, bags, matching sets, shoes, and beyond.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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These large bulb-forming plants of white-, pink- or white and-maroon blooms are durable, and even when the tops are frozen rapidly being new growth with the return of warm spring weather.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, Trump's attempts to take credit for lower prices earlier in his term may link him to prices in voters' minds.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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College is on the horizon and on our minds and in my inbox, reminding me to sign up for the open house and schedule the campus visit and register for the test prep and start the long, delicate, lucky process of learning to see my favorite person on Earth a little bit less.—
Heidi Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Heads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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