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

Now, in a new head-to-head clinical study of the three diets, researchers found that people with obesity who lost weight on the keto diet saw better metabolic outcomes than their peers who lost a similar amount of weight on another diet. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026

And, if teams are tied, the first tiebreaker is head-to-head record. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

The head-to-head series between Gauff and Pegula is now tied at five apiece. — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Misiorowski pitched six shutout innings Friday in his first head-to-head matchup with Sale, who allowed two runs over six innings. — ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026

When Adam Lowry is playing well, going head-to-head with the NHL’s best offensive players, the Winnipeg Jets win hockey games. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Samsung, which has a wide portfolio of smartphones in India ranging from $200 to upwards of $800, has been going head-to-head with Vivo in the $200-$300 price segment, according to experts. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

From matcha cheesecake to hot Cheeto pizza, the 2026 Big Tex Choice Awards came to an end Tuesday, with 15 food creations going head-to-head and the winners selected ahead of this year's State Fair of Texas. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Democrat Mary Downey and Republican Donald Shroyer will compete head-to-head in the November general election for the Osceola County Commission District 4 seat, after finishing atop their respective primaries. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026