head and shoulders

adverb

: beyond comparison : by far

head and shoulders above the competition

Synonyms of head and shoulders

• definitely
• far and away
• by a long shot
• undoubtedly
• by all odds
• by far

Examples of head and shoulders in a Sentence

a performance that was head and shoulders above all the others in the talent competition

Recent Examples on the Web

Therefore, the next step is for the stock to continue building on the breakout attempt from the inverse head and shoulders pattern discussed earlier. —Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 3 June 2026

Accessible rooms are available, putting this hotel head and shoulders above comparable historic properties. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Hochul hit back by suggesting the Knicks are head and shoulders ahead of the Spurs after a reeling off an amazing 11-game playoff winning streak and two straight series sweeps. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 1 June 2026

Guests who don’t want to use the technology can enter through a separate entrance marked with a silhouette of a head and shoulders with a slash through it. —Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1642, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for head and shoulders

• officeholders
• beholders
• bondholders
• cardholders
• freeholders
• householders
• landholders
• leaseholders
• placeholders
• shareholders
• slaveholders
• smallholders