heading

(noun) a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about. Synonyms: header, head. Examples: "The heading seemed to have little to do with the text."

(noun) the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies. Synonyms: bearing, aim.

(noun) a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine. Synonyms: drift, gallery. Examples: "They dug a drift parallel with the vein."

(verb) to go or travel towards. Synonyms: head. Examples: "Where is she heading." "We were headed for the mountains."

(verb) be in charge of. Synonyms: head, lead. Examples: "Who is heading this project?."

(verb) travel in front of; go in advance of others. Synonyms: lead, head. Examples: "The procession was headed by john."

(verb) be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel. Synonyms: head, head up. Examples: "This student heads the class."

(verb) direct the course; determine the direction of travelling. Synonyms: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise.

(verb) take its rise. Synonyms: head. Examples: "These rivers head from a mountain range in the himalayas."

(verb) be in the front of or on top of. Synonyms: head. Examples: "The list was headed by the name of the president."

(verb) form a head or come or grow to a head. Synonyms: head. Examples: "The wheat headed early this year."

(verb) remove the head of. Synonyms: head. Examples: "Head the fish."