face-off

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Synonyms: face off, faceoff, far-off, take-off, dance-off, rake-off, bake-off, wave-off, fall-off, faced off, faces off

Antonyms: face off, faceoff, far-off, take-off, dance-off, rake-off, bake-off, wave-off, fall-off, faced off, faces off

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Noun

1. A [[confrontation]] or [[argument]] between two people or groups.
2. {{lb|en|ice hockey}} The [[start]] of [[play]], when two players try to get control of the [[puck]] dropped by the [[referee]].
3. {{lb|en|field lacrosse}} The start of play, when two players attempt to get possession of a ball placed on the ground between them by the referee.

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