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one-on-one

[wuhn-on-wuhn, -awn-] / ˈwʌn ɒnˈwʌn, -ɔn- /
NOUN
competition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
championship clash event fight game match meeting race rivalry sport struggle tournament trial
STRONG
antagonism bout candidacy contention controversy counteraction emulation encounter engagement jungle matchup opposition puzzle quiz racing run strife striving tilt tug-of-war warfare
WEAK
athletic event concours do-or-die dog-eat-dog go for it go for the gold horse race one-upping pairing off rat race
Antonyms
STRONGEST
peace
STRONG
accord agreement harmony surrender sympathy
NOUN
meeting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
competition confrontation contest convention date encounter reunion session showdown talk
STRONG
affair assemblage assembly assignation audience bunch call company conclave concourse confab conflict congregation congress convocation engagement gang huddle introduction meet parley rally rendezvous tryst turnout
WEAK
cattle call concursion get-together
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement calm peace
WEAK
division separation
NOUN
rivalry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
antagonism clash conflict contest duel encounter event fight jealousy matchup race strife struggle tug-of-war
STRONG
bout candidacy emulation engagement game match opposition sport tournament
WEAK
athletic event
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accord agreement calm harmony peace
NOUN
tête-à-tête
Synonyms
WEAK
confidential discussion cozy chat duologue face-to-face chat heads together huddle intimate discussion mutual consultation parley private conversation
ADJECTIVE
face-to-face
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eye to eye
STRONG
facing
WEAK
man-to-man person-to-person vis-à-vis woman-to-woman

Example Sentences

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Sure, in public, some executives may give him the cold shoulder, but when he’s in small meetings, or dealing with executives one-on-one, he says the vibe is excitement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

They’re porous defensively and have a boring, predictable offense largely consisting of alternating one-on-one isolations between their “Big Three” most every trip down the court.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

She told me about her recent endeavor in speed dating: events sponsoring timed one-on-one “dates” with multiple candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Gabonese star Bouanga looked particularly dangerous, playing through Son for an early one-on-one.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Watching them play one-on-one was like watching two dance partners perform their greatest hits.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan