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
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  • Renderings show a larger hotel building fronted along Northeast 23rd Street while a smaller boutique hotel lines the property along North Main Street.
    — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Hansard achieved international fame starring in the 2007 drama Once and fronted the rock band the Frames and the duo Swell Season.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of front
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  • The ladies all get on a yacht and are confronted with cardboard cutouts of them in their very first season.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • As states confront rising electricity demand and growing concerns about affordability, community solar offers one practical way to expand energy options while delivering benefits to households and local communities.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of confront
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  • Cleaver, who has represented the district since 2005, was unopposed in the Democratic primary but faces an uphill battle in the general election after the state legislature redrew the district last year to lean Republican.
    — ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Federal investigators, the Secret Service and the Sheriff’s Department are still investigating the matter, and Taele could face additional charges.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 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
  • Indie rockers Momma also braved the rain on Saturday, delivering a strong set.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ocean beaches, gorgeous scenery, and hardy folks who can brave cold winters are among the attractions of the Northeast.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of brave
Verb
  • Those who dare are going mobile to quietly deliver services that once yielded paychecks.
    — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • That number grew exponentially over the years as the swoosh became near omnipresent in State College, even daring to grace the famously plain football jerseys.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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