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

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

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

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