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The word “head” has 1 syllable: head

It's pronounced as /hɛd/

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In the thesaurus, “head” has 613 synonyms and 79 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for head along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for head

Antonyms for head

Meanings of head

  • noun
    1. The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.
    2. The topmost, foremost, or leading part.
    3. (social, metonymy) A leader or expert.
    4. A significant or important part.
    5. Headway; progress.
    6. Topic; subject.
    7. Denouement; crisis.
    8. (fluid dynamics) Pressure and energy.
    9. Fellatio or cunnilingus; oral sex.
    10. The glans penis.
    11. A heavy or habitual user of illicit drugs.
    12. Power; armed force.
  • verb
    1. To be in command of. (See also head up.).
    2. To come at the beginning of; to commence.
    3. To strike with the head; as in soccer, to head the ball.
    4. To move in a specified direction.
    5. To remove the head from a fish.
    6. To originate; to spring; to have its course, as a river.
    7. To form a head.
    8. To form a head to; to fit or furnish with a head.
    9. To cut off the top of; to lop off.
    10. To behead; to decapitate.
    11. To go in front of.
    12. To get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose.
    13. (by extension) To check or restrain.
    14. To set on the head.
  • adjective
    1. Of, relating to, or intended for the head.
    2. Foremost in rank or importance.
    3. Placed at the top or the front.
    4. Coming from in front.

Example Sentences

  • He wore a hat to protect his head from the sun.
  • The teacher asked the students to bow their head in respect.
  • She is the head of the marketing department.
  • He turned his head to look out the window.
  • The team’s head coach gave an inspiring speech.

On this page you'll find 692 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to head, such as: Dunkirk, about-face, abyss, accompany, acidhead, acme, acumen.

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