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

That puts additional weight on the value of the face-to-face interview — one of the last remaining stages of the hiring process that can’t be automated. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026

Nolan’s latest film, The Odyssey, includes horror scenes in which the Greek hero Odysseus (Matt Damon) and his men come face-to-face with a cyclops, as well as the witch Circe (Samantha Morton), in a moment that embodies body horror. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

As a decapitated Louis (Jacob Anderson) came face-to-face with a vengeful Armand (Assad Zaman) — who really wanted an apology from his former lover — Lestat hung out in a bowling bag. — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

Leaders must be able to read the room, navigate difficult conversations, build trust face-to-face and understand what their nonverbal communication is saying. — Susan Curtin, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Newcastle feared an even more punitive settlement and spent months in dialogue and face-to-face meetings with UEFA officials to try to reduce the severity of the punishments. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Tom Brady’s rivalry with Logan Paul took a new twist on Saturday as the two came face-to-face on stage at Fanatics Fest in New York City. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026

This continuous tracking makes sure the panels remain face-to-face with the sun throughout the day. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026

Developmentally beneficial activities such as education, socializing and leisure have come to rely on the internet to extend and maintain face-to-face connections. — Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 July 2026