face-off
[ ˈfās-ˌȯf]
[ˈfās-ˌȯf]
1 : a method of beginning play (as in hockey or lacrosse) in which two opponents face each other and attempt to gain control of a puck or ball dropped or placed between them
faced off; facing off; faces off
intransitive verb
: to be in or come into opposition or competition
//politicians facing off against each other in a televised debate
Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty
Synonyms: Verb
Synonyms: Noun
- ball game,
- battle,
- combat,
- competition,
- conflict,
- confrontation,
- contention,
- contest,
- dogfight,
- duel,
- grapple,
- match,
- rivalry,
- strife,
- struggle,
- sweepstakes
- (also sweep-stake),
- tug-of-war,
- war,
- warfare
First Known Use of face-off
Noun
1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1948, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries near face-off
More Synonyms and Antonyms offace-off
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
- the annual fall face-off between these traditional rivals is a big event for both football-mad colleges
- ball game,
- battle,
- combat,
- competition,
- conflict,
- confrontation,
- contention,
- contest,
- dogfight,
- duel,
- grapple,
- match,
- rivalry,
- strife,
- struggle,
- sweepstakes
- (also sweep-stake),
- tug-of-war,
- war,
- warfare
to engage in a contest
- eager to face off with her longtime tennis rival
More Definitions forface-off
ice hockey : a method of beginning play by dropping the puck between two players
chiefly US : a meeting of opponents : a conflict or fight
1 : a method of beginning play (as in hockey or lacrosse) in which the puck or ball is dropped between two opposing players
2 : a clashing of forces or ideas
//a face-off between enemies