headed

[hed-id] / ˈhɛd ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

in transit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

en route

STRONG

aimed directed going moving started

WEAK

in motion on the way to pointed toward slated for

Antonyms

WEAK

disembarked landed stopping

Example Sentences

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After earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, he headed to California and landed a job at Lockheed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

A Hamby three-point shot at the halftime buzzer rimmed out and the Sparks headed to the locker room down 49-40.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

For the week, Brent crude futures have risen nearly 7% and on Friday were headed for their largest weekly gain since late April.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

There are meetings taking place, headed by the Treasury, to see how much it should be lowered.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The next morning, before the roosters started crowing, he took what money they had saved and headed for town.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls