Synonyms of confrontation

confrontation

noun

as in rivalry

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

the softball rivals met in an epic confrontation on the last weekend of the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rivalry
• battle
• struggle
• duel
• competition
• conflict
• warfare
• contention
• war
• match
• contest
• strife
• clash
• showdown
• combat
• face-off
• tug-of-war
• dogfight
• ball game
• sweep-stake
• sweepstakes
• debate
• grapple
• dispute
• disputation
• collision
• discord
• friction
• quarrel
• horse race
• argument
• controversy
• disagreement
• nail-biter
• dissension
• dissention
• row
• wrangle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peace
• harmony
• concord