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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But nothing has quite captured the pure animalististic terror of the moment in this episode when Rhaena, Daemon, Rhaenyra and Addam all come face-to-face, dragon-to-dragon.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The Minnesota rally will also bring the movement face-to-face with one of the WNBA’s most prominent supporters of transgender inclusion.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of face-to-face

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Two of the defending champions — Marist and Jefferson — will go head-to-head in Class 5A this year after Jefferson moved up one level during the GHSA’s most recent reclassification.

— Chip Saye, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Yet few studies have pitted them against each other — and this summer brought a high-profile head-to-head.

— Katie Palmer, STAT, 29 July 2026

Definition of head-to-head

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Whichever the case, the stuff needs to be dealt with head-on, and there’s no better time to do so than in the present.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
Volvo shared some new crash footage with Popular Science, showing how their design choices protect drivers even during head-on moose collisions.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026

Definition of head-on

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