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 two politicians are facing off in the November general election for the 6th District, which spans from Roseville and Rocklin in the north to West Sacramento in the south. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Attorney Ron Schutz is facing off against current Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

That's a big load for Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard to handle, especially with Detroit facing off this week against former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn, who coaches the New York Jets. — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The movie ends with Bryan facing off against a military helicopter. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

Unsurprisingly, Whitworth’s excitement about the Giants’ future stems from his days facing off with Harbaugh’s Ravens. — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

In it, Giamatti and Moore are facing off, as Jerry pushes Mona to go deeper into her character. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026

Of course, Ken Paxton there facing off against James Talarico. — NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

The women, who had been covering one another’s work for years, earned an album of the year nomination, facing off against Prince, Michael Jackson, U2 and Houston. — Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026