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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Haight ended the conversation and headed to bed, telling himself he’d feel better after a night’s sleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Oil futures markets offer a glimpse of where things might be headed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The Gates Foundation is headed by Bill Gates, who has been the subject of unfavorable publicity due to his association with Epstein including added details in the latest batch of Epstein files.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

They are likely to be actively trawling an alternative list, set to be headed by former Open champion Stewart Cink.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The next morning, before the roosters started crowing, he took what money they had saved and headed for town.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls