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

The team eventually just cut ties … The Giants will fly to Miami on Wednesday to face the Miami Dolphins in a Thursday morning joint practice before facing off again on Saturday in their second preseason game. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026

That leaves Columbus facing off against Brooklyn in what should be a very close tie. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Seven Republican candidates are facing off in the Minnesota governor's race. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Calvert and Kim were pushed into the same district by last year’s Proposition 50 and will be the only two candidates facing off for the seat in November. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Later today, Messi and Argentina will play in the World Cup final in New Jersey, facing off against Spain. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026

Currently, the semifinals are taking place, with France facing off against Spain on July 14 and Argentina taking on England on July 15. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 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

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