Head (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• The team was headed by the coach as they walked onto the field.
• John headed the delegation to the meeting in Tokyo.
• The band was headed by a well-known musician during the charity concert.
• The firefighter headed the crew in rescuing people from the burning building.
• The royal guards headed the procession through the crowded street.

Synonyms

• Lead

Hypernyms

• Precede

Hyponyms

• Draw Away

Related Words

• Head (noun)

Meaning ²

To go or travel towards; "where is she heading"; "We were headed for the mountains".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

• The plane was heading towards the runway for takeoff.
• They were headed to the beach for a summer vacation.
• We are heading in the wrong direction, let's consult the map.
• The team was headed to the championship game with high spirits.
• She is heading downtown to meet her friends for dinner.

Hypernyms

• Continue
• Go Forward

Hyponyms

• Make

Related Words

• Head (noun)
• Heading (noun)

Meaning ³

Be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Lead

Hyponyms

• Take Charge
• Take Control
• Chairman

Related Words

• Head (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Take its rise; "These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Hypernyms

• Arise
• Rise
• Grow
• Spring Up
• Develop
• Uprise

Meaning ⁵

Be in the front of or on top of; "The list was headed by the name of the president".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Related Words

• Head (noun)
• Heading (noun)
• Header (noun)

Meaning ⁶

Remove the head of; "head the fish".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

• Take Away
• Take
• Withdraw

Meaning ⁷

Form a head or come or grow to a head; "The wheat headed early this year".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Meaning ⁸

Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

• Point
• Channelise
• Direct
• Manoeuvre
• Channelize
• Steer
• Maneuver
• Manoeuver
• Guide

Hypernyms

• Command
• Control

Hyponyms

• Crab
• Pilot
• Conn
• Helm
• Stand Out
• Channel
• Navigate
• Corner
• Park
• Tree
• Dock
• Pull Over
• Starboard
• Sheer

Related Words

• Head (noun)
• Heading (noun)

Meaning ⁹

Be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel; "This student heads the class".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Synonyms

• Head Up

Related Words

• Head (noun)