Synonyms of headquarters

headquarters

plural noun

ˈhed-ˌkwȯ(r)-tərz 

1

as in seat

a place from which authority is exercised

the headquarters of the newly established United States government was in New York City, the nation's first capital

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seat
• center
• command
• capital
• home
• high command

2

as in base

the place from which a commander runs operations

the scout went straight to the large tent in the center of the camp, correctly assuming that it served as the division's headquarters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• base
• home
• command
• command post
• seat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of headquarters

After going to lottery headquarters on Tuesday, June 9, Michael took home $623,579 once federal and state taxes were taken out, officials said. —Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

Founded in 2002, SpaceX seemed like a long shot, Musk said speaking Friday morning via video link connecting SpaceX headquarters to the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 June 2026

While SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell, Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen and Musk’s mother Maye were among those gathered at Nasdaq MarketSite for the stock’s debut, Musk remained behind at the company’s headquarters in Starbase, Texas. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 June 2026

The event marked the 90th anniversary of Fendi, flanked by an exhibition at the company’s headquarters at the stately Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana. —Luisa Zargani For Wwd, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026