Showdown (Noun)
Meaning
A hostile disagreement face-to-face.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The rival gangs gathered in the abandoned warehouse for a showdown over territory rights.
- A showdown between the union leaders and the company executives occurred after failed negotiations.
- The infamous western duel was the ultimate showdown of skill and nerves.
- Tensions escalated as the feuding neighbors faced off in a heated showdown on the front lawn.
- Their disagreement had been building for months, but it finally came to a head in a fierce showdown at the town hall meeting.