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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He jumped on his bike and headed towards the source.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

—Oil prices slipped in early trading, but are headed for weekly gains as renewed tensions in the Middle East damped hopes for an imminent, gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, AI-related stocks are headed to the moon.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Instead of approaching the mirror itself, the animals turned around and headed toward the correct side, where they received a live crab reward.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

I bounded out of the chair and headed for the door, a plan already forming in my head.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin