face up (to)

verb

Definition of face up (to)next
as in to front

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face up (to)
  1. front
  2. confront
  3. face
  4. breast
  5. brave
  6. dare
Verb
  • An orchard fronts the west side of Greenfield Road.
    Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As much a part of London in the Swinging Sixties as Carnaby Street and The Rolling Stones, textile designer Celia Birtwell, together with her husband, the celebrated designer Ossie Clark, fronted a new generation of talented creatives who helped shape the decade.
    Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of front
Verb
  • Shortly after taking office in 2021, Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to combat provider directory misinformation, so there seemed to be a clear path to confronting ghost networks.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Authorities said Zigler and his friend went to the complex on April 24, possibly to confront one of the residents about a missing Glock firearm that belonged to them.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of confront
Verb
  • Blackwood faced New Jersey once last season, on Feb. 27 at SAP Center, but an injury forced him to leave the game after just 17 minutes.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • Chargers don’t let their guard down Chargers face Titans with another chance to bury the past Wednesdays normally include a visit to the weight room for a workout with Ben Herbert, the Chargers’ director of player performance.
    Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of face
Verb
  • How can breast cancer support groups help patients and survivors?
    Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Advertisement Cronin doesn’t feel like a marathoner who has breasted the tape so much as one in the middle of a race.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Definition of breast
Verb
  • On that afternoon in May, protesters in many cities across Europe braved wet weather.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Not all roads will close, however, and travelers who want to brave the wintry conditions can drive into the park between the North entrance in Gardiner, Montana, and the Northeast entrance in Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of brave
Verb
  • Instead, Lopez sported daring black military-style ankle boots with thick rubber soles, a nod to bold fashion-forward businesswear.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Helicopter tours of the city allow daring architecture lovers to circle Lower Manhattan for a bird’s eye view.
    Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of dare
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“Face up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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