Synonyms of face-to-face

face-to-face

adverb

ˈfās-tə-ˈfās 

1

as in personally

in person and usually privately

I won't believe that accusation until I meet with him face-to-face and ask him myself

Synonyms & Similar Words

• personally
• in secret
• tête-à-tête
• in private
• immediately
• intimately
• secretly
• confidentially
• familiarly
• directly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• indirectly
• publicly
• openly
• distantly

2

as in one-on-one

in direct confrontation or competition

came face-to-face with her lifelong fear of flying even before the plane left the runway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• one-on-one
• head-to-head
• head-on
• toe-to-toe
• eyeball-to-eyeball
• mano a mano

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of face-to-face

Paramount had no comment Sunday on any proposals put forth late last week for discussion in Monday’s part face-to-face, part virtual meeting. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026

Hybrid work can sound like the best of both worlds—giving employees flexibility while preserving opportunities for face-to-face connection. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

At least one of those days should include a face-to-face debate between Hilton and Becerra. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

During the first batch of episodes, the couples met, fell in love, came face-to-face and jetted off to their romantic honeymoons. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Those patterns can then inform further face-to-face deliberation and government decisions. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Finally, in 2023, the two finally connected face-to-face at Michael Rubin’s Fourth of July White party. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026