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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Despite having retired from soccer years ago, David Beckham has noticeably been one of the most visible faces of this World Cup, fronting numerous commercials.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 July 2026
This includes figuring out the method of how payment will happen, as well as a timeline for when the person fronting the cost can expect to be repaid.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of front

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The episode ends with a heated exchange where Corlys confronts Rhaenyra for publicly styling his son as Addam of Hull, declining his request for his son to be acknowledged as a Velaryon by the crown.

— Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Rhaenyra realizes that she’s been played and confronts the child.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of confront

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The area facing additional downpours includes Texas Hill Country, which saw devastating flash flooding last July that left more than 130 dead, including 25 girls and two counselors at Camp Mystic.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Through Taylor-Joy’s character, the series reminds us to face ourselves, even the broken and painful bits that feel shameful.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026

Definition of face

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Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.

— Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.

— Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2025

Definition of breast

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Often, locations grow to become popular destinations thanks to good feedback from producers who braved previously unexplored countries.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 15 July 2026
So the production would brave heavy winds with fireboats that could pummel the main boat with blasts of water to create storm effects.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026

Definition of brave

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Substitute Desire Doue provided the magic, tiptoeing past opponents in the penalty area and daring a dangling leg from Diego Gomez.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Over 1,100 competitors daring to make it to the top of the country’s largest seven-day table tennis tournament will compete through July 9 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center.

— Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

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