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View synonyms for head-to-head

head-to-head

[ hed-tuh-hed ]

adjective

  1. in direct confrontation, opposition, or competition:

    a head-to-head battle between the two companies.



head-to-head

adjective

  1. in direct competition


noun

  1. a competition involving two people, teams, etc

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Word History and Origins

Origin of head-to-head1

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Example Sentences

In a head-to-head race against the incumbent, Republican Paul LePage, polls suggest that Michaud would win easily.

Seeing Kate Mulgrew and Lorraine Toussaint go head-to-head, two scenery-chewing forces of nature, is a real pleasure to watch.

An Insider Advantage poll released Wednesday night showed him pulling ahead of Deal in a head-to-head match-up.

“If you want to compete head-to-head with Tesla, and we ultimately will, you want to do it with a Cadillac,” he said.

But Nadal has won three straight against the 32-year-old Federer to up his advantage to 21-10 in their head-to-head record.

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