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

They are engineered to swivel seamlessly and create a cozy, face-to-face conversational layout when the vehicle is stationary. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Navarro reentered the ring and came face-to-face with his hero – Amazing Red. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Truly sensitive discussions may require an old-school face-to-face meetup. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

The conversation seems to turn tense when Hanks speaks face-to-face with André and security personnel block the view. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Or two birds face-to-face in close proximity, covering themselves with their wings as if to share a secret kiss away from prying eyes, could evoke a giggle. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

The last time Georgia’s gubernatorial candidates met face-to-face came in a hotel parking lot, where Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms confronted Republican Rick Jackson over a campaign ad. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The key aspect of this launch is the fact that, although face-to-face interaction will always be essential, commercial decisions are now made every day. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

If employees enjoy working from home, wouldn’t a hybrid model be the perfect way to balance that preference with the need for face-to-face contact? — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026