Synonyms for on one's head
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : hed |
| Phonetic Transcription : hɛd |
Top 10 synonyms for on one's head Other synonyms for the word on one's head
- conscience-stricken
- contrite
- convictable
- criminal
- culpable
- damned
- delinquent
- depraved
- doomed
- erring
- evil
- felonious
- guilty
- hangdog
- impeached
- in error
- in the wrong
- incriminated
- iniquitous
- judged
- liable
- licentious
- offending
- on one's head
- out of line
- proscribed
- regretful
- reprehensible
- responsible
- rueful
- sentenced
- sheepish
- sinful
- to blame
- wicked
- wrong
Définition of on one's head
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 at fault : adj deserving blame
- As in guilty : adj blameworthy; found at fault
Antonyms for on one's head
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