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face-off

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of face-off

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

the annual fall face-off between these traditional rivals is a big event for both football-mad colleges

Synonyms of face-off

ball game, battle, combat, competition, conflict, confrontation, contention, contest, dogfight, duel, grapple, match, rivalry, strife, struggle, sweepstakes (also sweep-stake), tug-of-war, war, warfare

Words Related to face-off

horse race, nail-biter

clash, collision, discord, friction

argument, controversy, debate, disagreement, disputation, dispute, dissension (also dissention), quarrel, row, wrangle

Near Antonyms of face-off

concord, harmony, peace

face off

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of face off

to engage in a contest

eager to face off with her longtime tennis rival

Synonyms of face off

battle, compete, contend, fight, race, rival, vie

Words Related to face off

challenge, engage, play

jockey, jostle, maneuver

go out, try out

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