Face-off (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A hostile disagreement face-to-face.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

• The two rival politicians engaged in a heated face-off during the televised debate, with neither willing to back down.
• The face-off between the union representatives and the company executives lasted for hours, with no resolution in sight.
• The two former friends had a tense face-off at the party, their animosity towards each other palpable.
• The face-off between the protesters and the police was intense, with both sides refusing to give in.
• The face-off between the two CEOs was legendary, with their bitter rivalry playing out in the business press for months.

Synonyms

• Showdown
• Confrontation
• Encounter

Hypernyms

• Disagreement

Meaning ²

(ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

• Commencement
• Start

Related Words

• Face Off (verb)