headlongEnglishOxford American Thesaurusheadlong adverb 1 he fell headlong into the tent: head foremost, head first, on one's head; diving. ▷antonyms feet first. 2 those who rush headlong to join in the latest craze: without thinking, without forethought, precipitately, precipitously, impetuously, rashly, recklessly, carelessly, heedlessly, hastily, in haste, head first, head over heels. ▷antonyms cautiously.adjective a headlong dash through the house: breakneck, whirlwind; reckless, precipitate, precipitous, rash, impetuous, hasty, careless, heedless. ▷antonyms cautious.choose the right word headlong, impetuous, impulsive, precipitateSee impetuous.