Antonyms for head up

Grammar : Verb

Spell : hed

Phonetic Transcription : hɛd

Definition of head up

Origin : "to be at the head or in the lead," c.1200, from head (n.). Meaning "to direct the head (toward)" is from c.1600. Related: headed, heading. The earliest use of the word as a verb meant "behead" (Old English heafdian). Verbal phrase head up "supervise, direct" is attested by 1930.

As in precede : verb go ahead of
As in preside : verb be in authority
As in reign : verb have power over; prevail
As in run : verb manage, supervise
As in predate : verb precede
As in administer : verb manage an organization or effort
As in control : verb have charge of
As in direct : verb manage, oversee
As in govern : verb take control; rule

Example sentences :

Harriet was "tony" because she walked with her elbows in and her head up.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

I can never hold my head up again—I can't bear the disgrace.
Extract from : « The Greater Inclination » by Edith Wharton

He held his head up, and looked at Cornish with a steady glance.
Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

You ought to let people see you're still holding your head up because you ARE.
Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington

He had ceased from his growling and stood, head up, looking into their faces.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

The Archdeacon was there with his head up, talking loudly to Lady Robert.
Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine

Seth jerked his victim's head up and down, by way of illustration.
Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln

And with that bolstering thought he brought his head up sharply.
Extract from : « We're Friends, Now » by Henry Hasse

He saw the man jerk his head up, fling his arms forward, and drop the kriss.
Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad

Miss Haldin walked by my side, her head up in scornful and angry silence.
Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad

Synonyms for head up

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