EYEBALL-TO-EYEBALL Synonyms: 6 Similar Words

eyeball-to-eyeball

adverb

ˈī-ˌbȯl-tü-ˈī-ˌbȯl

as in one-on-one

in direct confrontation or competition that inexperienced, upstart candidate will be going eyeball-to-eyeball with a senator who's a skilled debater

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Tired of Luann’s antics already, Porsha chats with the other women during it, and Luann doesn’t just yell at her from the stage but walks into the crowd to scold her face-to-face into the microphone.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Raw data is increasingly accessible, causing the ability to connect face-to-face to become more valuable, not less.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of face-to-face

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Burrow has also beaten Lawrence in both of their head-to-head matchups in the NFL.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
An impromptu panel of thousands of judges online watched more than 120 music videos over six rounds of head-to-head musical battles, spanning genres from death metal to ska mexicano.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of head-to-head

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To be sure, companies are pushing to bring employees back into the office, confronting the issue head-on from COVID-era isolation.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Don’t avoid uncomfortable realities; addressing them head-on will spare you unwelcome surprises later.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of head-on

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