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

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

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

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