facing off

The phrase “facing off” has 3 syllables: fa-cing off.

It's pronounced as /ˈfeɪsɪŋ ɒf/.


What is synonym and antonym for facing off?

In the thesaurus, “facing off” has 28 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for facing off

  • ask for
  • assert
  • call for
  • claim
  • competing
  • confront
  • contend
  • contending
  • defy
  • demand
  • denounce
  • disagree
  • dispute
  • go through
  • impose
  • insult
  • oppose
  • provoke
  • quarrel
  • quibble
  • require
  • resist
  • squabble
  • taunt
  • test
  • threaten
  • try
  • withstand

Antonyms for facing off

  • agree
  • compliment
  • concur
  • deny
  • give in
  • help
  • praise
  • surrender
  • yield

Example Sentences

  • The two rival teams will be facing off in the championship match.
  • Tensions rose as the opponents were facing off in the heated debate.
  • The chess grandmasters will be facing off in a highly anticipated match.
  • The political candidates will be facing off in a televised debate tonight.
  • The boxers are facing off in the ring for the title fight.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to facing off, such as: agree, ask for, assert, call for, claim, competing, compliment.

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