Synonyms of faced

faced

verb

past tense of face

1

as in met

to stand or sit with the face or front toward

the house faces the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• met
• bordered
• fronted
• looked (toward)
• pointed (toward)
• dominated
• overlooked
• touched
• bounded
• adjoined
• skirted
• rimmed
• abutted
• fringed
• margined
• neighbored
• looked down (on)
• commanded

2

as in confronted

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage

movie superheroes who are ever ready to face danger without blinking an eye

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confronted
• encountered
• braved
• withstood
• dared
• bearded
• stood up to
• resisted
• met
• defied
• breasted
• fought
• brazened
• outfaced
• approached
• challenged
• outbraved
• stood
• fronted
• faced up (to)
• affronted
• opposed
• battled
• accosted
• cornered
• combated
• repelled
• contended (with)
• squared (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• avoided
• ducked
• dodged
• sidestepped
• shirked
• shunned
• eschewed
• escaped
• shook
• evaded
• eluded
• funked

3

as in clad

to cover with something that protects

we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clad
• sheathed
• surrounded
• wrapped
• clothed
• encased
• dressed
• robed
• enveloped
• arrayed
• garbed
• sided
• shrouded
• blanketed
• veiled
• encompassed
• enclosed
• skinned
• embraced
• mantled
• lapped
• swathed
• appareled
• overlaid
• invested
• enshrouded
• embowered
• overspread
• enwrapped
• embosomed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed
• stripped
• bared
• denuded
• unswathed

4

as in encountered

to enter into contest or conflict with

the Boston Red Sox were eager to face their traditional rivals, the Yankees, in the play-offs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• encountered
• met
• engaged
• fought
• battled
• took on
• opposed
• contended
• emulated
• rivaled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• escaped
• evaded
• retreated
• eluded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of faced

Turnout this year was lower than for the last gubernatorial primary, when Lamont faced a challenge from Bridgeport’s Joe Ganim in 2018. — Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial has centered on the mental health issues the 36-year-old faced after giving birth to her third child. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

The ranch property features animals, greenhouses, gardens, and an eight-bedroom home for children who have faced challenges early in life. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

The History Johnson’s Bears Are Up Against Those 2013 Broncos faced one of the easiest schedules in the league – both by preseason evaluations and postseason assessments as well. — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

That means workers who have faced discrimination would need to pursue expensive litigation. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

San Diego’s cultural sector has faced financial turmoil at both the local and federal levels in recent months. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Even on the first day of camp when Vrabel faced reporters for the first time in 2026, the subject never came up. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Graves, who chairs the influential House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, has been hailed for bringing money back to Kansas City and his district, but also faced criticism for being unavailable to constituents. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026