Definitions

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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We’re headed for the office when a big Black woman appears.

From Literature

Yet, Sanders is headed to the Bay Area to take part in the 2026 Pro Bowl Games on Feb. 3.

From Los Angeles Times

We aren’t headed back to the heated market of 2021, but even a modest thaw means millions more hopeful buyers will hit the same wall of insurance premiums.

From Barron's

When I took Otto out for morning walks, I noticed nurses coming home in scrubs after overnight shifts at the nearby hospital—clearly headed straight for well-earned sleep.

From Salon

Without these changes, Californians are probably headed for more fiscal follies in the years ahead.

From Los Angeles Times