Synonyms of head-to-head

head-to-head

adverb

ˈhed-tə-ˈhed 

as in toe-to-toe

in direct confrontation or competition

it's fitting that the two best teams during the regular season will go head-to-head for the championship

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of head-to-head

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

If Texas and Houston finish tied, then Houston advances based on a 9-4 head-to-head record against the Rangers this season. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026

Houston holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over Texas, so the AL West champion won't be decided until Sunday. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Trump posted to Truth Social ahead of his and Xi’s head-to-head. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz,arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Oregon coach Dan Lanning has bested Riley in both of their head-to-head meetings, too. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Although regions may use different criteria, in the simulation, all standings were determined by 1) region record; 2) head-to-head results; 3) point differential; 4) classification record; and 5) random tiebreaker. — Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Thousands of fans will cast ballots in head-to-head matchups to decide which bear best embodies the survival skills and healthy appetite needed to make it through Alaska's harshest months. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026