Synonyms of faced off

faced off

verb

past tense of face off

as in competed

to engage in a contest

eager to face off with her longtime tennis rival

Synonyms & Similar Words

• competed
• contended
• raced
• fought
• vied
• battled
• went out
• rivaled
• played
• tried out
• engaged
• challenged
• maneuvered
• worked
• jostled
• jockeyed
• trained

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of faced off

Colombia and Switzerland faced off last Tuesday to determine who would make it to the quarterfinals in Kansas City. — Julianna Mejia july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026

Desai’s comments came only hours before the United States men’s national team faced off with Belgium in Seattle for a spot in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026

The first two times were when two players named Alex Gonzales faced off in a series between the then-Florida Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays in June 2000. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

The 23-time Grand Slam champion faced off against Maya Joint of Australia (who wore Adidas) in round one of the London tournament. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

Teams of military members, Colorado first responders, and family members who have lost loved ones due to impaired driving faced off on Sunday in the annual Kart Racing for Heroes event. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 June 2026

When Kape and Pantoja faced off in February 2021, Pantoja won via unanimous decision. — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs faced off in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, June 10. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026

At a celebratory exhibition match last week in the capital, under the watchful eye of the supreme leader, Naegohyang faced off against the under-17s team, who just added an Asian Cup to their impressive array of silverware, trouncing Japan 5-1 in the final. — Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026