Synonyms of headland

headland

noun

ˈhed-lənd 

1

as in peninsula

an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast

the lighthouse, situated on a narrow, rocky headland, commands an expansive view of the coast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peninsula
• promontory
• point
• ness
• cape
• levee
• breakwater
• spit
• jetty
• foreland

2

as in cape

an area of land that juts out into a body of water

navigation is notoriously difficult at the southernmost tip of South America, where ships must round the headland of Cape Horn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• peninsula
• cape
• point
• promontory
• arm
• spit
• ness
• breakwater
• foreland
• jetty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of headland

If time allows for a mini roadtrip, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head out to Point Reyes National Seashore, a treasure trove of rocky headlands, beaches, and waterfall hikes. — Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Trade those greatest hits for a few hours’ drive above Dublin and the reward is a wilder, more elemental Ireland — Atlantic headlands carved by weather rather than postcards, beaches that appear out of nowhere, and cliffs that don’t require elbowing for a view. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 13 May 2026

The nation’s tourist-friendly coastlines have been transformed too, most prominently in Ras El-Hekma, a vast Mediterranean headland that helped draw in $35 billion of United Arab Emirates investment in early 2024. — Tarek El-Tablawy, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026