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headlong Synonyms

Another word for headlong

Choosing another word for headlong depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Extremely hasty, reckless, or done without prior thought or deliberation.

Usage Example

"Their precipitate rush to launch the software before testing was complete led to several technical failures."

Strongest
precipitate
impetuous
reckless
Strong
rash
hasty
breakneck
impulsive
heedless

• adverb (Context 2)

In a hasty, reckless, or impetuous manner; without pause or deliberation.

Usage Example

"The company plunged recklessly into the new market without conducting adequate research."

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recklessly
impetuously
Strong
rashly
precipitately
hastily
heedlessly
headfirst
pell-mell

• adverb (Context 3)

With the head foremost; headfirst.

Usage Example

"He tripped over the exposed tree root and fell headfirst into the bushes."

Strongest
headfirst
headforemost

• adjective (Context 4)

Moving or plunging with the head foremost.

Usage Example

"The acrobat executed a daring headfirst dive into the safety net below."

Strongest
headfirst
headforemost

Opposites of headlong

The opposite of headlong shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cautiously
cautious
feetfirst
deliberate
deliberately
carefully
careful
prudently
See all opposites of headlong

• Nearby Words

headline
headliner
headlock
headlong
headman
headmaster
headmasterly

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Headlong. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/headlong
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