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 was helped off the pitch by medical staff and headed straight down the tunnel.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Without Wembanyama for nearly three quarters, the Spurs fell to the underdog Portland Trail Blazers, 106-103, with the first-round series tied 1-1 and headed to Portland for Game 3 on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Shares in chip makers with ties to Amazon headed higher following the announcement.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“I’ve failed,” confessed William McChesney Martin Jr. to the hosts of his retirement luncheon from the Fed, which he headed from 1951 to 1970.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

When I saw where she was headed, I wrenched my arm free.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom