face–to–face

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of FACE-TO-FACE

in person and usually privately <I won't believe that accusation until I meet with him face-to-face and ask him myself>

Synonyms face-to-face, personally

Related Words familiarly, intimately; confidentially, secretly; directly, immediately

Near Antonyms distantly, indirectly; openly, publicly

in direct confrontation or competition <came face-to-face with her lifelong fear of flying even before the plane left the runway>

Synonyms eyeball-to-eyeball, face-to-face, head-on, mano a mano, one-on-one, toe-to-toe

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