Head (Verb)

Meaning 1

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 2

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

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Lead

Hypernyms

  • Precede

Hyponyms

  • Draw Away

Related Words

  • Head (noun)

Meaning 3

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

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

  • Continue
  • Go Forward

Hyponyms

  • Make

Related Words

  • Head (noun)
  • Heading (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)
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