face off

The phrase “face off” has 2 syllables: face off.

It's pronounced as /feɪs ɔf/.


What is synonym and antonym for face off?

In the thesaurus, “face off” has 47 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for face off along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for face off

  • altercation
  • ask for
  • assert
  • battle
  • bickering
  • brawl
  • call for
  • claim
  • clash
  • compete
  • competition
  • conflict
  • confront
  • confrontation
  • contend
  • contest
  • controversy
  • debate
  • defy
  • demand
  • denounce
  • disagree
  • disagreement
  • dispute
  • duel
  • exchange
  • feud
  • go through
  • impose
  • insult
  • oppose
  • provoke
  • quarrel
  • quibble
  • race
  • require
  • resist
  • rivalry
  • spat
  • squabble
  • struggle
  • taunt
  • test
  • threaten
  • try
  • warfare
  • withstand

Antonyms for face off

  • agree
  • agreement
  • compliment
  • concur
  • deny
  • give in
  • harmony
  • help
  • peace
  • praise
  • surrender
  • yield

Meanings of face off

  • noun
    1. The starting point in a match of ice hockey, where two players face each other to snatch the puck.
    2. A face-to-face confrontation, especially a bitter one.
  • verb
    1. To confront (each other).

Example Sentences

  • The two rival gangs are about to face off in a turf war.
  • In the final round of the competition, the top contenders will face off for the championship title.
  • As the tension mounted, the boxers prepared to face off in the ring.
  • The political candidates will face off in a televised debate to discuss key issues.
  • In the thrilling movie climax, the hero and villain will face off in an epic battle.

On this page you'll find 59 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to face off, such as: agree, agreement, altercation, ask for, assert, battle, bickering.

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