What is another word for acephalous?

Pronunciation: [ɐsˈɛfələs] (IPA)

Acephalous, meaning headless or lacking a leader, can be substituted for with a variety of synonyms. These include words such as leaderless, unguided, disorganized, anarchic, or even leader-shy. Other possible synonyms include rudderless, headlong, rootless, and disoriented. Each of these terms describes a situation where there is a lack of central authority or clear direction. In some cases, they may also suggest a sense of chaos or confusion that is associated with this lack of direction. However, the use of these synonyms depends on the context in which they are used.

Synonyms for Acephalous:

What are the hypernyms for Acephalous?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for acephalous?

Acephalous is an adjective that means lacking a head or leader. Some antonyms or opposite words to acephalous include, led, governed, managed, or directed. These words imply that a group or organization has a clear and effective leader who guides them towards success. Other antonyms or opposite words that one could use include headed, intact, complete, or whole. These words indicate that there is a clear structure, with all parts working together cohesively. In contrast, acephalous suggests a lack of structure or organization, which can lead to confusion, chaos, and a lack of direction.

What are the antonyms for Acephalous?

Usage examples for Acephalous

A clumsy affair called a catamaran, the acephalous ancestor of the torpedo, was expected to relieve the sea of some thousands of people who had no business there.
"Springhaven A Tale of the Great War"
R. D. Blackmore
With these important prisoners he dashed away, leaving the acephalous enemy to capture his broken columns if he could.
"The Late Mrs. Null"
Frank Richard Stockton
When an oil is discovered that will make a bad watch keep good time; when a recipe is given which will turn an acephalous foetus into a promising child; when a man can enter the second time into his mother's womb and give her back the infirmities which twenty generations have stirred into her blood, and infused into his own through hers, we may be prepared to enlarge the National Pharmacopoeia with a list of specifies for everything but old age,-and possibly for that also.
"The Complete PG Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr."
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (The Physician and Poet not the Jurist)

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