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

Not many pop songs are inspired by social science texts, but his are, reflecting his head-on engagement with topics like income inequality, climate change and the fragility of democracy. —Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025

Two cars that were headed in the opposite direction attempted to swerve out of the way, and one of them crashed head-on into another vehicle, killing 78-year-old man Herman Hall in the process. —Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 14 Apr. 2025

Lacy, who was from Thibodaux, Louisiana, allegedly was driving recklessly — speeding and passing in a no-passing zone — when a motorist who was swerving to avoid Lacy's Dodge Charger crashed head-on into another vehicle. —CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025

His actions reportedly caused another driver to swerve to avoid him, which triggered a head-on collision that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall and injured two others. —Essence News Editors, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025