gegenüberstehen

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1) to face, to stand face-to-face with
 * 2)  to contradict each other
 * 3)  to face each other, to play against each other
 * 4) to contrast

Usage notes
Only the auxiliary is used in northern and central Germany. In southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, is common in the vernacular and also, alternatively, in standard usage.