headroom

[hed-room, -room] / ˈhɛdˌrum, -ˌrʊm /

NOUN

clearance

Synonyms

STRONG

allowance expanse gap margin opening

WEAK

assart defoliated area empty space open space

Antonyms

STRONG

closure

WEAK

denial grounding refusal veto

NOUN

clearing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clearance expanse

STRONG

allowance dell gap glade margin opening

WEAK

assart defoliated area empty space open space

Antonyms

STRONG

closure

NOUN

space

Synonyms

STRONGEST

area arena capacity distance field location slot spot territory zone

STRONG

amplitude blank breadth compass expanse expansion extension extent gap headway infinity interval lacuna leeway margin omission play range reach spaciousness sphere spread stretch tract turf volume

WEAK

elbowroom

Antonyms

STRONG

extreme limitation stagnation

Example Sentences

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Earlier, she had said that she wished to give the Sparks salary headroom to build a team around her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“We believe the cost optimization headroom is far from exhausted with algorithm-level innovation,” MS says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“We think our FY26 forecast of 2.7x is on the high side of investor comfort levels and provides limited headroom for M&A.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

It says the 85% rule will "allow clubs that do not regularly participate in European competitions to have sufficient headroom to compete for qualification".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

There was just headroom for him to stand.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy

headroom

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