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head-on

head-on
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hed on, awn]
    • /hɛd ɒn, ɔn/
    • /hed ɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hed on, awn]
    • /hɛd ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of head-on word

  • adjective head-on (of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost: a head-on collision. 1
  • adjective head-on facing the direction of forward motion or alignment; frontal. 1
  • adjective head-on characterized by direct opposition: a head-on confrontation. 1
  • adverb head-on with the front or head foremost, especially in a collision: She stepped out of the front door and walked head-on into her husband. 1
  • adjective head-on collision: direct, full-frontal 1
  • adjective head-on direct, honest 1

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Origin of head-on

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Head-on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

head-on popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for head-on

noun head-on

  • dilapidation — to cause or allow (a building, automobile, etc.) to fall into a state of disrepair, as by misuse or neglect (often used passively): The house had been dilapidated by neglect.
  • bump — If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving.
  • slam — the winning or bidding of all the tricks or all the tricks but one in a deal. Compare grand slam (def 1), little slam.
  • rap — to carry off; transport.
  • pileup — a massive collision of several or many moving vehicles.

adj head-on

  • personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
  • immediate — occurring or accomplished without delay; instant: an immediate reply.
  • prompt — done, performed, delivered, etc., at once or without delay: a prompt reply.
  • contiguous — Things that are contiguous are next to each other or touch each other.
  • firsthand — from the first or original source: We heard the news of the accident firsthand from a witness.

Antonyms for head-on

noun head-on

  • compliment — A compliment is a polite remark that you say to someone to show that you like their appearance, appreciate their qualities, or approve of what they have done.
  • flattery — the act of flattering.
  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
  • avoidance — Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them.

adj head-on

  • dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
  • indirect — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
  • wily — full of, marked by, or proceeding from wiles; crafty; cunning.
  • deviating — to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.
  • intermittent — stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain.

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