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

Other passengers told news outlets that Karović had his seatbelt on the entire time, helping his body stay inside the plane, but his head and shoulders were outside. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Karovic's wife and witnesses said the pressure drop caused his head and shoulders to be pulled out the window. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

The Rams are firmly head and shoulders above the rest of the NFL right now. — The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The head and shoulders of 61-year-old Ljubisa Karovic, sitting in seat 11F, were sucked out the window, causing significant injuries, his wife told Reuters. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 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