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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The next morning I headed off to watch a game in Germany with a sore head and a few paracetamols.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

On Thursday, the Fund's chief spokesperson said the global economy was headed towards this less auspicious situation.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Shares of Cerebras Systems were headed for a rocket ride in their debut, as demand for the inference-chip maker’s stock exceeded already sky-high expectations.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The nonprofit is headed by Executive Director Tori Barnes, a former auto and travel industry lobbyist.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Then when I had him headed the right way, he kept stopping to graze the grass.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff