Synonyms of head
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as in skull
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as in helm
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as in foam
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as in person
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as in crisis
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as in headwater
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as in top
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as in mind
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as in brain
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as in boss
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as in dam
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as in bathroom
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as in user
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as in lover
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as in heading
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as in talent
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as in to turn
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as in to lead
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as in to handle
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as in to go
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as in to aim
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as in to command
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as in to decapitate
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as in chief
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as in helm
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 person
a member of the human race
the tour guide counted heads, and everyone was present
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as in crisis
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 headwater
the beginning part of a stream
Lake Itasca in Minnesota is the head of the Mississippi River
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as in top
the highest part or point
stood at the head of the stairs and looked down
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as in mind
the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities
you're out of your head if you think you can swim across that river
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as in brain
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 boss
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 dam
a bank of earth constructed to control water
built a head to create a millpond
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as in bathroom
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 user
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 lover
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 heading
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 talent
a special and usually inborn ability
I have no head for numbers
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as in to turn
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 to lead
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 to handle
to be in charge of
who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?
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as in to aim
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 to command
to serve as leader of
Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king
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as in to decapitate
to cut off the head of
got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle
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as in chief
highest in rank or authority
as head editor at the TV station for 17 years, he has seen many news anchors come and go
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Recent Examples of head
Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
ARTnews has contacted company head Ilaria D’Uva for comment.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
That Spurs and West Ham are even in this situation heading into the final game of the season is demonstrative of the gross mismanagement both clubs have suffered from in recent times.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Matija Dragojević is the creator and writer along with co-head writer Bob Konrad.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
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James, who turns 30 in August, will look to replicate those numbers under first-year defensive coordinator Chris O’Leary, who took over when Jesse Minter was hired as head coach for the Baltimore Ravens.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
ARTnews has contacted company head Ilaria D’Uva for comment.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
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One was barreling down the sidewalk, heading straight for McCabe – topped with a wobbly 10-year-old boy who appeared to be making no attempt to slow down.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
That Spurs and West Ham are even in this situation heading into the final game of the season is demonstrative of the gross mismanagement both clubs have suffered from in recent times.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 24 May 2026
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The head ref failed to show up for my debut, so my career started as a co-head official with the other linesman.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Matija Dragojević is the creator and writer along with co-head writer Bob Konrad.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for head
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To prevent swelling, surgeons would typically remove a portion of the skull called the bone flap, treat the underlying blood clot, and then restore the bone flap soon after.—
Martha Raddatz,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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Based on an analysis of 85 species of dinosaurs, the study concluded that tiny arms were an evolutionary trade-off caused by another body part becoming ever larger and taking up resources — the skull.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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Though the Phillies are still relying on roster staples like Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Zack Wheeler, the team did cut ties with long-time manager Rob Thomson and promote bench coach Don Mattingly to take the helm.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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On the rare occasion Mando does take off his bucket-like helm, Pascal’s face is underneath.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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Over the course of three weeks and nearly 150 hours, Mike Elder carefully crafted his honeybee sculpture, welding on antennas and legs, sculpting the yellow and black-striped body from foam and precisely designing its intricate wings.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Many firefighters and first responders who have used these foams are now grappling with serious health problems, including cancer, and many have wondered whether PFAS contributed to their illness.—
Carrie McDonough,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The Wolf figured out how to ascend; a person just had to think, to show courage, and to work for the goal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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One person has been taken to the hospital for shock.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Boos rained down from the stands with Slot facing the first crisis of his tenure.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Tran reiterated his call for state and federal investigation and accountability once the crisis has been averted.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The headwaters of the Yadkin River were not located in the area of heaviest rainfall and the threat for flooding has ended there.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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Last month, Congress used the CRA to remove protections against mining for roughly 225,000 acres at the headwaters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.—
Scott Braden,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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Hulst would start in a hilly stretch of Laguna Beach, charge up one hill, then run at the top to the next block, down that street, run another block and sprint up that street, repeating the process up and down 31 hills.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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First baseman Rafael Devers reached base three times with two hits and a walk, driving in a run in the top of the ninth with his first triple since July 28, 2024.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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However, bright, clever ideas also might spring up in your mind.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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With this in mind, researchers ran some simulations to explore how all that jostling for position might have affected the moons of Jupiter and Uranus in particular — and the results suggest that these two planets' moons only survived that tumultuous time because of a giant planet that didn't.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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“Head.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/head. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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