FACE UP (TO) Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

face up (to)

verb

Definition of face up (to)

as in to front

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Perkins is a former Great British Bake Off and comedian who has fronted numerous British TV shows.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Ella Bleu Travolta, John’s daughter, walked the Miu Miu show, and Apple Martin, offspring of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, debuted on the runway for Chloé after fronting one of its campaigns.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

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Netanyahu, two weeks out from close elections that could end his time in power, is again confronted with an issue that has drawn growing international condemnation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The question confronting Israel and its international partners is not simply whether money should flow into Gaza, but also who controls it—and whether the next arrangement will avoid the failures of the last.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026

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The group has faced criticism over its stances on various issues, including the wars in Gaza and Iran.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
The move also lands weeks before Election Day, as Hochul faces Republican nominee Bruce Blakeman, who has criticized her for not opting in sooner.

— Lara Murray-Sterzel, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of face

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Fans who braved the stormy weather caused by Hurricane Isaias rained down boos as Atlanta United picked up another loss, this time to FC Cincinnati 3-1 on Saturday night.

— Amna Subhan, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026
While some birds migrate south for the winter, others, like the blue jay and classic cardinal, remain on the East Coast and brave the cold.

— Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of brave

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At one point, Tillis dares Douthat to jump across the tracks of Congress’s private subway system.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
How could anyone dare try to top Ang Lee’s 1995 adaptation, penned by—and starring, alongside Kate Winslet— Emma Thompson?

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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