face–to–face

1 in person and usually privately I won't believe that accusation until I meet with him face-to-face and ask him myself Synonyms face-to-face, personallyRelated Words familiarly, intimately; confidentially, secretly; directly, immediatelyNear Antonyms distantly, indirectly; openly, publicly

2 in direct confrontation or competition came face-to-face with her lifelong fear of flying even before the plane left the runway Synonyms eyeball-to-eyeball, face-to-face, head-on, mano a mano, one-on-one, toe-to-toe