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

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

Aaron Guckian and Elaine Pelino are facing off for the Republican nomination. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 10 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

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