HEADGEAR Synonyms
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 |