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Definitions

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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Both leaders have confirmed their attendance at the G7 summit in France from June 15 to 17, but it remains unknown if they will meet one-on-one during the event.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

And in Montreal, he is still holding one-on-one sessions with players after practice—a rarity at the pro level.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“I don’t think he is preferable as a competitor. I don’t want any competitors, how about that?” the mayor said during a one-on-one debate with Raman at the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Wingers who can beat people when given one-on-one opportunities will, I'm sure now be encouraged to do just that.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Or our one-on-one chain, featuring a wall of unanswered texts from me?

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

one-on-one

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