Synonyms for head

Some common synonyms of head are: head [n.] 1. Seat of the brain, ~-piece, noddle (in humorous ridicule). 2. Top, summit, upper part, acme. 3. Fore part, front part, front. 4. Commencement, beginning, rise, source, origin. 5. Chief part, principal part. 6. Person, individual. 7. Chief, chieftain, leader, principal, commander, master, director, superintendent, coryphaeus. 8. First place, place of honor. 9. Understanding, intellect, mind, thought. 10. Topic, subject. 11. Class, division, section, department, category. 12. Height (of water applicable to the driving of a water-wheel). 13. (Arch.) Capital.