Synonyms of bearding

bearding

verb

present participle of beard

as in confronting

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage

a man of integrity who was never afraid to beard the lion in his den

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confronting
• facing
• breasting
• withstanding
• braving
• daring
• defying
• fighting
• resisting
• standing up to
• encountering
• outfacing
• meeting
• fronting
• outbraving
• brazening
• standing
• affronting
• combatting
• facing up (to)
• combating
• opposing
• challenging
• approaching
• accosting
• cornering
• repelling
• battling
• squaring (off)
• contending (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoiding
• shirking
• dodging
• ducking
• shunning
• sidestepping
• eschewing
• shaking
• escaping
• funking
• evading
• eluding