Synonyms for headmaster
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A male headteacher.
Forms
- Plural
- headmasters → schoolmasters, principals, heads, masters…
Example sentences
- master It is difficult for foreigners to master Japanese.
- principal The principal called the teachers into his office.
- schoolmaster I promis'd to inquire carefully About a schoolmaster for the fair Bianca.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| headmaster | steady | |
| master | steady | |
| principal | falling | |
| schoolmaster | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- head1
- 6 letters
- master2
- 9 letters
- principal3
- 12 letters
- schoolmaster3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (master2 = 2 syllables).