Synonyms of facing off

facing off

verb

present participle of face off

as in competing

to engage in a contest

eager to face off with her longtime tennis rival

Synonyms & Similar Words

• competing
• contending
• fighting
• racing
• battling
• vying
• going out
• rivaling
• trying out
• playing
• challenging
• engaging
• maneuvering
• working
• jostling
• jockeying
• training

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of facing off

All of this was already set in place before these dueling cuts started facing off. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

At the same time, South Korean troops are not alone in facing off against the North Korean military. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026

On Friday, June 19, USA and Australia are facing off in Seattle, Washington to determine who will lead Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. — Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026

The 37th Sunny Side of the Doc (SSD) returns this year to the coastal city of La Rochelle, France after facing off budgetary headwinds. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 June 2026

Mike Hellgren Welcome back The race is heated and in the homestretch with two Democrats who are well known to voters facing off in the Tuesday, June 23rd, primary. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 June 2026

The first trailer finds James and Odin not only braving the elements but also facing off against a pack of wild wolves. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

This was the Scottish Cup football quarterfinal in March, where the two rival teams were facing off for the 451st time. — Laura Dannen Redman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026

The concept emerged in response to Germany’s Panzer forces facing off against the heavier Char B-1 and Matilda II tanks during the Battle of France. — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026