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

Images from Paris showed students and other protesters facing off against riot police. — Zacharie Petit, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

And in Ohio, Democratic nominee Amy Acton, who would be Ohio's first female governor, is facing off against Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Republican Alan Rohlfing are facing off to determine who will be Jackson County’s next executive. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

However, the race is tighter this year, with Democratic nominee James Talarico facing off with Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026

The governor is coming in as the incumbent in the 2026 gubernatorial election, facing off against Republican challenger Dan Cox. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Video taken in cities including Paris, Lyon and Strasbourg showed demonstrators facing off with police, lighting fires and dodging tear gas. — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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

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