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

Houston, Texas: Two people died during the storms, including a woman who was killed in a head-on crash with an 18-wheeler on Monday after her car left its lane during snowy driving conditions, Harris County's Sheriff's Office said. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025

Officers discovered upon arrival two vehicles involved in a head-on collision, with both drivers trapped in their vehicles, Hamady said. —Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025

Mark Butler was killed in a head-on collision during a pursuit of a suspect wanted for attempting to cash a fake check, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, a site dedicated to remembering law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. —Stepheny Price, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025

Troopers are still investigating what led to the two cars hitting each other in a head-on manner. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025