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face-off

[feys-awf, -of] / ˈfeɪsˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
confrontation
Synonyms
STRONG
argument battle clash conflict contest duel encounter fight run-in showdown skirmish
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement calm harmony peace
VERB
confront
Synonyms
STRONG
argue brave challenge confront dare defy go one-on-one go up against take on

Example Sentences

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I recently became part of a face-off between two opposite-running Coco bots on the small strip of sidewalk in front of Cafe Figaro.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Daredevil star Charlie Cox is also nominated for his supporting performance in Expedition 33, while his castmates Ben Starr and Jennifer English face-off once again in the lead performance category.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Nepal's rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah held an unassailable lead against ousted prime minister KP Sharma Oli Saturday in the highly contested face-off in the southeastern district of Jhapa, according to data from the Election Commission.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

From the opening face-off, it was immediately clear that a different Canada came ready for battle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The stage was set for the first and most sensational face-off of the Cold War era in the United States.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau