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chair, head, helm, rein—more at HEAD

heads·man noun : EXECUTIONER

head·stall noun : a part of a bridle or halter that encircles the head

head·stone noun : a memorial stone at the head of a grave

Synonyms

gravestone, monument, tombstone—more at TOMBSTONE

head·strong adjective 1 : not easily restrained

2 : directed by ungovernable will

Synonyms

[1] froward, intractable, recalcitrant, refractory, uncontrollable, unmanageable, unruly, untoward, wayward, willful—more at UNCONTROLLABLE

[2] dogged, hardheaded, mulish, obdurate, obstinate, opinionated, peevish, pertinacious, perverse, pigheaded, stubborn, unyielding, willful—more at OBSTINATE

heads–up noun : WARNING

head·wait·er noun : the head of the dining-room staff of a restaurant or hotel

head·wa·ter noun : the source of a stream — usu. used in pl.

head·way noun : forward motion; also : PROGRESS

Synonyms

advance, advancement, furtherance, march, onrush, passage, process, procession, progress, progression—more at ADVANCE

head wind noun : a wind blowing in a direction opposite to a course esp. of a ship or aircraft

head·word noun 1 : a word or term placed at the beginning

2 : a word qualified by a modifier

head·work noun : mental work or effort : THINKING

heady adjective head·i·er; -est 1 : WILLFUL, RASH; also : IMPETUOUS

2 : INTOXICATING

3 : SHREWD

heal verb 1 : to make or become healthy, sound, or whole

2 : to restore to health : CURE

— heal·er noun

Synonyms

[1] convalesce, gain, mend, rally, recover, recuperate, snap back—more at CONVALESCE

[2] cure, mend, rehabilitate; also attend (to), care (for), doctor, minister (to), nurse, treat; fortify, rejuvenate, renew, revive, resuscitate; alleviate, fix, relieve, remedy, repair

health noun 1 : sound physical or mental condition; also : overall condition of the body

2 : WELL-BEING

3 : a toast to someone's health or prosperity

Synonyms

fitness, heartiness, robustness, soundness, wellness, wholeness, wholesomeness; also fettle, shape; cleanliness, hygiene; hardiness, lustiness, stamina, ruggedness, strength, toughness, vigor, vigorousness, vitality; bloom, flush, flushness; activeness, agility, liveliness; weal, welfare, well-being

Antonyms

illness, sickness, unsoundness

health care noun : efforts made to maintain or restore health — usu. hyphenated when used attributively

health club noun : a commercial establishment providing health and fitness facilities and equipment for members

health·ful adjective 1 : beneficial to health

2 : enjoying good health

— health·ful·ly adverb

— health·ful·ness noun

Synonyms

healthy, restorative, salubrious, salutary, wholesome; also corrective, curative, remedial, tonic; advantageous, beneficial, useful; antiseptic, clean, hygienic, sanitary; nonfattening, nonpoisonous, nontoxic

Antonyms

insalubrious, noxious, unhealthful, unhealthy, unwholesome

health·i·ness noun : the quality or state of being healthy

health maintenance organization noun : HMO

healthy adjective health·i·er; -est 1 : enjoying or typical of good health : WELL

2 : evincing or conducive to health

3 a : PROSPEROUS

b : not small or feeble : CONSIDERABLE

— health·i·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1] able-bodied, chipper, fit, hale, hearty, robust, sound, well, whole, wholesome; also hardy, lusty, rugged, stalwart, strong, sturdy, tough; active, agile, lively, sprightly, spry, vigorous, vital; blooming, clean-cut, flush, thriving; all right, good, right

Antonyms

ailing, diseased, ill, sick, unfit, unhealthy, unsound, unwell

[2] healthful, restorative, salubrious, salutary, wholesome—more at HEALTHFUL

[3b] considerable, good, goodly, respectable, significant, sizable, substantial, tidy—more at CONSIDERABLE

1heap noun 1 : a collection of things thrown one on another : PILE

2 : a great number or large quantity : LOT

Synonyms

[1] cock, hill, mound, mountain, pile, rick, stack—more at PILE

[2] abundance, deal, loads, lot, mass, mountain,