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

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

The World Series begins Friday with the Milwaukee Brewers facing off against the Tampa Bay Rays, a team Bauers made his Major League debut with back on June 7, 2018. — ABC 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

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