face-off
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5.3
- noun
- /ˈfeɪsˌɔf/
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enfrentamiento
- The first round also sees a face-off between the U.S. Postal Service and UPS.
Examples
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A new face-off pits DANTE against the CUSTOMER.
Fiction book (1994) -
(TheBlaze/AP) -- Tonight's face-off between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney holds high stakes for both candidates.
Blog text (21) -
Addis's face-off with the president turned him into a political celebrity.
Fiction book (1999) -
An annual face-off would occur as the state edged closer to the budget deadline.
Academic text (2010) -
Gomez and Fester continue their face-off.
Fiction book (1991) -
A final face-off between formidable adversaries, alike in so many ways.
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The Jon Stewart-Bill O'Reilly face-off went about exactly as planned.
Blog text (28) -
Republicans have been eager for another chance to address since last Tuesday's face-off at Hofstra University.
Blog text (23) -
The debate turned into a heated face-off between the two candidates, with each attempting to outshine the other.
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The face-off in the courtroom was intense, as both sides presented their arguments to the judge.
Synonyms
675
2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
294
4.5
A situation when people or groups meet in direct conflict, often angrily
101
4.3
A final meeting where two sides face each other to settle a dispute
90
6.2
A time when two opposing groups face each other and neither moves
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4.1
A sudden meeting that becomes a fight or argument
52
6.8
A noisy argument between people often in public
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5.2
An angry argument with someone
11
7.0
A close, fierce fight between fighter planes or in a contest
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3.8
A noisy argument in which people try to shout louder than each other
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5.8
A short angry argument where people try to gain an advantage
Antonyms
How Intense
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Morphology
Etymology
Face-off also means a direct meeting or fight because it grew from the sports idea of two people meeting 'face to face' to begin action, with face and off showing those two parts. That's why a face-off can mean a tense 'confrontation' or competition between people or teams.