Antonyms of adj head-on

2 senses of head-on

Sense 1
head-on -- (characterized by direct opposition; "a head-on confrontation")

INDIRECT (VIA hostile) -> amicable -- (characterized by friendship and good will)

Sense 2
frontal, head-on -- (meeting front to front; "a frontal attack"; "a head-on collision")

INDIRECT (VIA front) -> back -- (related to or located at the back; "the back yard"; "the back entrance")

Similarity of adj head-on

2 senses of head-on

Sense 1
head-on -- (characterized by direct opposition; "a head-on confrontation")
       => hostile (vs. amicable) -- (characterized by enmity or ill will; "a hostile nation"; "a hostile remark"; "hostile actions")

Sense 2
frontal, head-on -- (meeting front to front; "a frontal attack"; "a head-on collision")
       => front (prenominal) (vs. back) -- (relating to or located in the front; "the front lines"; "the front porch")

Synonyms of adv head-on

2 senses of head-on

Sense 1
head-on -- (in direct opposition; directly; "we must meet the problem head-on")

Sense 2
head-on -- (with the front foremost; "the cars collided head-on")