Word Explorer

Head

🔄 Synonyms of "Head"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
leadverb	(uncountable) A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).
directverb	Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
pointnoun	A small dot or mark.
nousnoun	Common sense; practical intelligence.
passverb	To change place.
maneuvernoun	A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity.
principalnoun	Primary; most important; first level in importance.
mindnoun	The capability for rational thought.
topnoun	The highest or uppermost part of something.
steerverb	(intransitive) To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
questionnoun	A worded or expressed sentence, phrase, or only a word on its own, which asks for information, a reply, or a response; an interrogative.
brainnoun	The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
headwaynoun	Movement ahead or forward.
forefrontnoun	The leading position or edge.
oral sexnoun	Stimulation of another person's genitals or anus using the mouth, lips, and/or tongue.
caputnoun	(anatomy) The head.
capitulumnoun	(botany) A densely clustered inflorescence composed of a large number of individual florets arising from a platform-like base.
top dognoun	(idiomatic) The boss, the leader (of the pack).
fountainheadnoun	(figuratively) An abundant source of knowledge, etc.
drumheadnoun	Alternative spelling of drum head. [The thin circle of material attached to the top of a drum shell for the purpose of striking, sometimes made of skin and in such occurrences sometimes referred to as a skin, or drum-skin, but often synthetic.]
headingnoun	The title or topic of a document, article, chapter, or of a section thereof.
headspringnoun	A fountainhead; a source.
manouevrenoun	—
head upverb	(transitive) To lead or take the lead in; to direct; to take charge of.
head teachernoun	Alternative form of headteacher. [(UK, Ireland) The most senior teacher in a school who is responsible for its management and administration.]

↔️ Antonyms of "Head"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
rearnoun	(transitive) To bring up to maturity, as offspring; to educate; to instruct; to foster.
footnoun	A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Head"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
caputnoun	(anatomy) The head.
archnoun	(architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch
topnoun	The highest or uppermost part of something.
oral sexnoun	Stimulation of another person's genitals or anus using the mouth, lips, and/or tongue.
headspringnoun	A fountainhead; a source.
fountainheadnoun	(figuratively) An abundant source of knowledge, etc.
forefrontnoun	The leading position or edge.
maneuvernoun	A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity.
passnoun	An opening, road, or track, available for passing; especially, one through or over some dangerous or otherwise impracticable barrier such as a mountain range; a passageway; a defile; a ford.
guidenoun	Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.
headwaynoun	Movement ahead or forward.
head upverb	(transitive) To lead or take the lead in; to direct; to take charge of.
top dognoun	(idiomatic) The boss, the leader (of the pack).
steernoun	(informal) A suggestion about a course of action.
bossnoun	A person who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
psychenoun	The human soul, mind, or spirit.
pointnoun	A small dot or mark.
chiefnoun	The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other group.
principalnoun	(finance, uncountable) The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
mindnoun	The capability for rational thought.