HEADED Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

headed

verb

Definition of headed

past tense of head

as in pointed

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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Relevance

as in led

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 supervised

to be in charge of who headed the CIA when Ronald Reagan was president?

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as in went

to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the road to riches headed north, thought many, as off they went to Alaska to try their luck at panning gold

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as in aimed

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 commanded

to serve as leader of Robert La Salle headed the expedition that claimed Louisiana for the French king

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as in decapitated

to cut off the head of got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of headed This year, as the fall film-festival season begins, the narrative around Venice, Telluride, and Toronto is less about the films headed to each event—and more about the films that aren’t. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 The Lindsay Clancy trial may be headed for a mistrial if jurors remain deadlocked in the Massachusetts mother’s murder trial. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Davis delivered a strong preseason, but he is now likely headed to a redshirt rookie season unless injuries strike at tackle. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Half the fun is never quite knowing where the show is headed next. — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 Drivers headed east can exit at Northwest 17th Avenue, continue south across Northwest Seventh Street and turn left at Southwest First Street. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Svedin said that as they were headed for the bridge, people were scrambling to beat the rising water. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Amaya said there is little doubt that the ongoing El Niño is headed for an extraordinary peak intensity, given how much heat lurks just beneath the surface of the tropical Pacific, destined to rise up over time. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 Sure enough, Heyward and Freeman headed south that day — still driving separately because of their differing morning routines. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for headed

Verb

According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.

— Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
It feels pointed at this point.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of pointed

Verb

The defense team is led by attorney Alan Jackson, who previously represented Nick Reiner in the murder case involving his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
My expert shopping adventure led me to 10 can’t-miss Labor Day discounts going for $20 or less.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of led

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Weerasethakul supervised the 4K restorations, which include remastered and remixed audio and new key art for each film.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of supervised

Verb

This new technology is primarily aimed at large organizations such as customs agencies, alcohol producers and distributors, and food safety authorities.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
From the operator’s perspective, our node looked like any other regular residential endpoint serving customer traffic; from the inside, every attempt aimed to reach an ADB port through our node was captured.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of aimed

Verb

While the Royal Navy still commanded the seas, Britain itself had few options.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Fourteen years after geeking out over his MSG debut, Styles, now 32, commanded the storied building with new authority, electricity, and dazzling production value that elevated it above any of the six shows of his I’ve seen before.

— Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026