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

Embattled Central Florida Congressman Cory Mills faced off in a fiery primary debate with three fellow Republicans Wednesday evening, in which the political issues were largely overshadowed by his many controversies. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

Left unsaid was who would be using the box for the match that wasn’t offered to board members — when Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo faced off against hometown favorite Colombia. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Two Republican candidates faced off in a July 28 primary runoff after neither garnered enough votes to win the nomination last month. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Mitch Bernard, chief counsel at the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council, has faced off on environmental issues with the DOJ many times. — J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 28 July 2026

But even though the two rivals are already on different trajectories toward the playoffs, that didn’t mean the Phillies couldn’t deliver yet another setback for the Mets as the two faced off in their latest series since the All-Star break. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Over the last two seasons of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the titular demigod (Walker Scobell) has faced off against a minotaur, sailed to the sea of monsters, been chased by Cerberus, and even magically transformed into a guinea pig. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 2026

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

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