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 44-piece collection, fronted by campaign star Alexa Chung, is a creative intersection of the ethereal energy Altuzarra is known for but grounded in the practicality Old Navy has built its name on.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The Korean original, fronted by Ryu Deok-hwan, was a major success at home and got viewers talking.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of front
Verb
  • Anderson is performing at Soho Place Theatre and was filmed confronting audience members following a performance.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Duong recognized her father had really been writing to himself to confront an untold past.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of confront
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  • The seven Chi Phi members in question were suspended, expelled, or faced other consequences, such as writing an essay, but most were allowed to continue their education at the university following a monthslong Title IX investigation.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For two years, Peters has been making the case in public that audit faces a crisis of scarcity.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of face
Verb
  • The navy blazer is another key item, particularly double breasted with gold buttons.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
  • Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.
    — Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
Definition of breast
Verb
  • On Sunday, Harris, Hough, and Scott met Judge and the rest of the team in person after braving the downpour to shoot promotional images on the field.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2026
  • At least one couple gets to brave the uncertainty of life together, right?
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of brave
Verb
  • To get her father and his siblings to offer answers to questions no one had ever dared ask in the past until Duong’s cameras rolled, an inventive hybrid documentary-narrative model was hatched for the film.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Who was the first person to domesticate dogs, to dare to bring a wolf into their cave and tame it?
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
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 5 Oct. 2026.

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