Definitions

headroom

[hed-room, -room] / ˈhɛdˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

NOUN

clearance

Synonyms

STRONG

allowance expanse gap margin opening

WEAK

assart defoliated area empty space open space

Antonyms

STRONG

closure

WEAK

denial grounding refusal veto

NOUN

clearing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clearance expanse

STRONG

allowance dell gap glade margin opening

WEAK

assart defoliated area empty space open space

Antonyms

STRONG

closure

NOUN

space

Synonyms

STRONGEST

area arena capacity distance field location slot spot territory zone

STRONG

amplitude blank breadth compass expanse expansion extension extent gap headway infinity interval lacuna leeway margin omission play range reach spaciousness sphere spread stretch tract turf volume

WEAK

elbowroom

Antonyms

STRONG

extreme limitation stagnation

Example Sentences

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To do this, Headroom intends to constantly analyse the facial expressions of listeners on the call, among other things.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2021

Maybe watch an old episode of Max Headroom instead.

From Slate • Nov. 29, 2019

The image has shades of Missy Elliot, TLC, Max Headroom and a chessboard.

From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2018

Headroom all around is more than 39 inches.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2017

I was gonna write a story for the "Max Headroom" series, but the network pulled the plug.

From William Gibson Interviewed by Salza, Giuseppe