Englishface-off
Definition
- : 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
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ball game battle combat competition conflict confrontation contention contest dogfight duel grapple match rivalry strife struggle sweepstakes (also sweep-stake) tug-of-war war warfareExamples
- //the annual fall face-off between these traditional rivals is a big event for both football-mad colleges
First Known Use
1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1face-off
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- 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 collegesSynonymsRelated Words
face-off
Definition
- : 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
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ball game battle combat competition conflict confrontation contention contest dogfight duel grapple match rivalry strife struggle sweepstakes (also sweep-stake) tug-of-war war warfareExamples
- //the annual fall face-off between these traditional rivals is a big event for both football-mad colleges
First Known Use
1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1face-off
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
- 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 collegesSynonymsRelated Words