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HEADGEAR Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word headgear. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word headgear. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HEADGEAR

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headdress
nounn
noun

• clothing for the head

beanie
nounn
noun

• a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen

beret
nounn
noun

• a cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth

bonnet
nounn
noun

• a hat tied under the chin

• protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

verb

• dress in a bonnet

cap
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a tight-fitting headdress

• a top (as for a bottle)

• a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive

• something serving as a cover or protection

• a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom

• a protective covering that is part of a plant

• an upper limit on what is allowed

• (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth

• the upper part of a column that supports the entablature

verb

• lie at the top of

• restrict the number or amount of

crown
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the part of a tooth above the gum that is covered with enamel

• the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

• a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victory

• an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty

• the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head

• an English coin worth 5 shillings

• the upper branches and leaves of a tree or other plant

• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

• the award given to the champion

• the top of the head

• (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth

• the center of a cambered road

verb

• invest with regal power; enthrone

• be the culminating event

• form the topmost part of

• put an enamel cover on

hat
nounn
noun

• headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

• an informal term for a person's role

verb

• put on or wear a hat

• furnish with a hat

headpiece
nounn
noun

• the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head

• a protective helmet for the head

helmet
nounn
noun

• armor plate that protects the head

• a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows

hood
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

• a protective covering that is part of a plant

• (slang) a neighborhood or community

• a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera

• (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head

• metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes

• the folding roof of a carriage

• a headdress that protects the head and face

• protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine

• (zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal

verb

• cover with a hood

tiara
nounn
noun

• a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions

toque
nounn
noun

• a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs

• a small round woman's hat

turban
nounn
noun

• a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head

• a small round woman's hat

veil
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a garment that covers the head and face

• a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms

• the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)

• a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl

verb

• to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

bridle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

• the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

verb

• anger or take offense

• put a bridle on

• respond to the reins, as of horses

Best Hypernyms For HEADGEAR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for headgear, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
clothing habiliment hoist saddlery tack vesture wear wearable
Phrases (2)
article of clothingstable gear
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