Headlong Synonyms and Antonyms

hĕd'lông', -lŏng'

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Synonyms for Headlong

abrupt
Steeply inclined.
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impetuous
Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
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asprawl
Sprawling
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breakneck
Dangerously fast:
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dangerous
The definition of dangerous is something that is potentially harmful, damaging or likely to cause an accident or injury.
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foolhardy
The definition of foolhardy is reckless or without regard for the possible consequences.
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hasty
Done or made rapidly due to pressing circumstances:
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heedless
Unaware, without noticing
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precipitate
The definition of precipitate is something that happens suddenly, falls steeply or acts quickly.
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precipitous
Extremely rapid, hasty, or abrupt; precipitate:
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sheer
Almost perpendicular; steep:
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slambang
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steep
(Informal) expensive
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sudden
Characterized by sharp change in elevation; precipitous:
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brash
The definition of brash is someone or something with an abrasive, tacky, self-serving or rude manner.
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harum-scarum
Acting or done in a reckless or rash way; irresponsible
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hotheaded
Pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered.
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impulsive
Produced by or resulting from a sudden impulse
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incautious
Careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution
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madcap
Behaving or acting impulsively or rashly; wild.
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slapdash
Hasty, careless, impetuous, etc.
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temerarious
Presumptuously or recklessly bold; rash or reckless:
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unconsidered
Not considered; not taken into account
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headfirst
With or done with the head first or foremost; headlong
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rashly
in a hasty and foolhardy manner
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precipitately
at breakneck speed
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Antonyms for Headlong

cautious
Full of caution; careful to avoid danger; circumspect; wary
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wary
Wary is defined as watchful or cautious.
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thoughtfully
dangerous, reckless
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cautiously
reckless
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Words Related to Headlong

rash
Resulting from or acting with ill-considered haste or boldness.
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careful
Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious:
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head-first
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Headlong Sentence Examples

  • Nasr escaped only by a headlong flight to Nishapur.

  • She finally reached the bottom of the embankment and fell headlong into a bunch of blackberry bushes.

  • He did not plunge headlong into the wars of Louis XI.

  • Another borzoi, a dog, catching sight of his master from the garden path, arched his back and, rushing headlong toward the porch with lifted tail, began rubbing himself against his legs.

  • Roy fell over headlong, dragging the sledge with him.

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