Synonyms of head-on

head-on

adverb

ˈhed-ˈȯn 

as in head-to-head

in direct confrontation or competition

the underdog team met its more talented opponent head-on and won the hockey game through sheer grit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• head-to-head
• one-on-one
• toe-to-toe
• face-to-face
• eyeball-to-eyeball
• mano a mano

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of head-on

The pursuit ended when the driver crashed head-on with another vehicle in the drive-thru of a McDonald’s. — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026

The other driver crossed over the yellow median and hit Saint's vehicle head-on, per the outlet. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

Perkins, who is CEO of Canva, addressed head-on the concerns among many who work in creative industries about the potential for AI to supplant human labor. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026

Figures of Crisis makes productive use of this commonplace idea by tackling it head-on and turning it inside out. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026