faced up (to)

verb

Definition of faced up (to)next
past tense of face up (to)
as in outfaced

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faced up (to)
  1. confronted
  2. faced
  3. dared
Verb
  • The sergeant confronted and then chased the suspect on foot.
    Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • When confronted with the allegations, Lopez-Robles declined a police interview, authorities said.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of confronted
Verb
  • However, the deal has faced stiff bipartisan political opposition since the day it was announced.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Overcome the common fears Fear of failure or feeling too old to start a new business can prevent you from moving forward, but many successful entrepreneurs faced these same fears and still managed to build businesses that thrive.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of faced
Verb
  • Later, the government detained locals who dared to publicly criticize the corruption.
    Loubna Mrie, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Morrison dared to write aloud for Black folks what many discussed in private at dinner tables and on front porches.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of dared
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“Faced up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faced%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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