Headlong
Headlong adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.
Usage example: terrified forest creatures in a headlong retreat from the rapidly spreading fire
Headstrong and headlong are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Headstrong" instead an adjective "Headlong".
Headstrong
Headstrong adjective - Given to resisting control or discipline by others.
Headlong and headstrong are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Headlong" instead an adjective "Headstrong".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- impulsive and headlong
- impulsive and headstrong
- wild and headlong
- wild and headstrong
- imprudent and headlong
- imprudent and headstrong
- violent and headlong
- violent and headstrong
- impetuous and headlong
- impetuous and headstrong
- reckless and headlong
- reckless and headstrong
- rash and headlong
- rash and headstrong
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Headstrong and Headlong. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/headlong/headstrong
Headlong & Headstrong. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/headlong/headstrong>.
Headstrong or Headlong. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/headlong/headstrong.
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