Definitions

head for

VERB

move

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance blow carry change climb cross drift drive flow fly go jump leave migrate proceed progress propel push relocate remove run shift ship switch transfer transport travel walk withdraw

STRONG

actuate budge bustle crawl depart dislocate disturb exit glide hurry impel leap locomote march position quit roll scram shove split stir transpose traverse

WEAK

get away get going get off go away off-load pull out skip out take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease come continue decline decrease discourage dissuade face halt hold keep remain repress retreat retrogress stay stop walk

STRONG

arrive calm dally delay enter leave alone order rest slow wait

WEAK

dishearten fix pause

VERB

repair

Synonyms

STRONGEST

remove

STRONG

apply fare go hie journey move pass proceed process recur refer resort run travel turn wend withdraw

WEAK

betake oneself push on set off for

Antonyms

STRONG

cease halt remain stay stop wait

WEAK

break damage destroy hurt injure maintain ruin spoil wreck

VERB

resort

Synonyms

STRONG

address affect apply devote direct employ exercise frequent go haunt recur repair run try turn use utilize visit

WEAK

avail oneself of benefit by bring into play fall back on go to look to make use of put to use recur to refer to take up turn to

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain break halt ignore misuse shun stay stop

WEAK

avoid dodge

VERB

steer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drive escort govern herd shepherd

STRONG

beacon captain conduct control helm lead pilot point route run see show skipper

WEAK

be in the driver's seat run things take over take the helm take the reins

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head for

“I’ve been carrying it around in my head for 30 years,” Was said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

Those without, especially the elderly and most vulnerable, have been advised to head for air-conditioned public spaces instead.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

As most mountaineers attempt the ascent with the help of at least one Nepali guide, about a thousand climbers are expected to head for the summit in the next few days.

From Barron's ● May 17, 2026

It doesn’t help that some of the ways they are allowed to value their holdings are giving investors more reason to head for the exits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

We wrap the sandwiches in tinfoil, I snap on my earmuffs, and we head for the elevator.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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