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

Stepping out for a spirited and sporty New York City date night, the happy couple were spotted cheering on the New York Yankees, watching as the baseball team faced off against the Tampa Bay Rays on their home turf at Yankee Stadium. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Made in Korea, Disney+‘s darkly thrilling K-drama spy series, came to a simmering conclusion on Wednesday as stars Hyun Bin and Jung Woo-sung faced off for one final game of cat and mouse. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026

Only the Pirates and Cubs have met more often than the Dodgers and Giants, who faced off for the first time in 1889. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

On Monday, Kelce and the Chiefs faced off against the Denver Broncos. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, the tournament's top ranked Women's competitors, faced off in the finals, with Rybakina taking home the gold. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 13 Sep. 2026

As coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2007-25, Tomlin faced off against Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens 44 times, including four games in the postseason. — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Another Indiana high school, Brownsburg High School, marched in the parade in 2026, when Indiana University faced off against Alabama and continued their winning streak. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 1 Sep. 2026

Orlando City and Chicago Fire FC faced off on a stormy Wednesday night, with Antoine Griezmann and Robert Lewandowski both playing key roles in a 2-1 victory for the visitors. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026