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
  • The gated property is fronted by large lawns and a winding driveway flanked by leafy, mature trees that leads to a landscaped motor court with a porte cochère.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Raygun: The Musical, fronted by comedian Stephanie Broadbridge, was cancelled after Gunn’s attorneys reached out to the comedy club where the show was set to take place, and threatened to take legal action if the performance went ahead as planned, according to the outlet.
    Danielle Jennings, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of front
Verb
  • People forced to flee their cars on Sunset Boulevard; sparks whipped by 80-mph winds igniting entire streets; firefighters hastening evacuations and confronting literal walls of flame; the smoking shells of homes and businesses.
    Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • The supernatural encounter forces him to confront deeper truths about urban survival and morality.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of confront
Verb
  • Both face a felony drug distribution conspiracy charge, and Kindle faces an additional charge of conspiracy to convert property of the U.S. government for profit.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • By Sunday, a number of cities from the Ohio Valley to the mid-Atlantic could be facing hazardous travel as the ice and snow moves east.
    Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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
  • By mid-December, Bruce was finally ready to brave the stairs.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Once only braved by the most adventurous, courageous thrill-seekers and scientists, Antarctica is now more accessible than ever to the average traveler.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of brave
Verb
  • But by finalizing the regulations now, the CFPB effectively dared the incoming Trump administration and its Republican allies in Congress to undo rules that are broadly popular and could help millions of people who are burdened by medical debt.
    Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • By the time anyone dared return — at great personal risk — the park’s permanent denizens hadn’t been fed in a week, and were further traumatized by ongoing bombardments.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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 18 Jan. 2025.

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