FACED Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

faced

verb

Definition of faced

past tense of face

as in met

to stand or sit with the face or front toward the house faces the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean

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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

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as in clad

to cover with something that protects we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding

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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

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Recent Examples of faced El-Sayed has taken heat from some in his party over his associations with Piker, the left-wing streamer whose comments about American Jews have faced intense criticism in recent days. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026 An inquest opened Wednesday into the sudden death earlier this month of Jason Arday, a Cambridge University professor who faced a storm of plagiarism accusations. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 For decades, console owners have faced a choice between the convenience of digital downloads and the permanence of physical game discs. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 The actor faced several health challenges in his later years. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 Manchester United have faced issues surrounding the restriction of some supporters’ ticketing accounts. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The trial was just one of several Meta has faced with similar claims. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 The decision came as the policy faced a fresh wave of litigation. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Lionel Messi returned to Subaru Park Wednesday night, drawing fans from across the region as Inter Miami CF faced the Philadelphia Union. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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On Sunday, Roman Goffman, the chief of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency, met again with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani in Jordan to ease the latest tensions, according to the Syrian state news agency.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
The Fils-Tiafoe match was the first time two Black players have met in an ATP Masters 1000 final.

— Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of met

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Democrats face fundraising disadvantages compared with Republicans, along with financial debt, and Martin has confronted criticism over his stewardship of the party.

— Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Their songs confronted rape culture, body shaming and the politics of gender while making room for queerness, friendship and collective strength — subjects that, as the band now sees it, remain painfully current.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026

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Seed Studio Landscape Design used medium-width horizontal panels on the privacy fencing of this elegant backyard grill space and layered on thinner wood slats in the same warm tone to clad the outdoor kitchen.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
The same went for the team’s suggestion to clad the powder room in tree bark, a nod to rustic Adirondack camp interiors.

— Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026

Definition of clad

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The crew made sure the water level wasn’t high enough to slosh around the inside of the aircraft, in case the plane encountered turbulence.

— Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Reporters encountered zero officers during a two-and-a-half hour ride through uptown and South End last Saturday.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

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Food and drink Open-air restaurant Glow is fronted by an infinity pool that blends perfectly with the Indian Ocean.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
As well as addressing Paramount’s purported temper tantrum about an exodus from California, Newsom today also offered some guidance on his thoughts about the lawsuit fronted in some ways by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fronted

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After bravely facing a brief battle with cancer, Dolly departed her Earthly life today at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center surrounded by loved ones.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Will Hichem stay clean, on the right track when he’s surrounded by people involved in illicit deal-making?

— Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

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