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

The country singer also asked fans to donate to the Young Center for Immigrant Rights, which helps children whose parents have faced deportations, during the opening night of her tour in Chicago back in August. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

The Cornell 7 lawsuit refers to the legal document filed by an unnamed Cornell University student who accused seven men of raping and drugging her at a frat house party in October 2024 — and faced no legal consequences. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Florida homeowners have also faced a surge in insurance premiums and condo association fees, forcing many condo sellers to cut prices and pushing housing inventory higher in parts of the state. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

He was acquitted of criminal voter suppression charges but faced fines and civil damages associated with federal law. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Sheeran, on the other end, faced intense backlash for not standing up for the rapper and avoiding picking a side. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

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

The county faced DeSantis’ wrath after local officials criticized his pro-development legislation and voters rejected his handpicked candidates at the ballot box in November 2024. — Liv Coleman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

During the eight years Kreiz spent at the helm of Mattel, the company’s share price has been flat, reflecting challenges from Covid, the global supply chain and tariffs faced by all toymakers. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026