FACED UP (TO) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

faced up (to)

verb

past tense of face up (to)

as in outfaced

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Rodriguez attributes her child’s death to the addictive nature of social media and the harms her daughter confronted on those platforms.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Salazar was later identified as the suspect when a motorist told police he had been aggressively confronted by a driver minutes before the shooting, according to evidence presented in court.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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To be precise, the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, where Dove received the Best New Artist accolade—a prize for which Måneskin, the Italian rock group fronted by Damiano that is currently on hiatus, were also nominated.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
The Korean original, fronted by Ryu Deok-hwan, was a major success at home and got viewers talking.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

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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
Marshall’s campaign has faced headwinds in recent weeks amid scrutiny over his medical debt collection practices as a physician in Great Bend.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of faced

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In Cuba, for instance, the single format is dominant, and very few artists have dared to create a true concept album.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Fonda’s flawless silver pixie changed that, revealing his rare ability to transform gray hair from some something to be concealed into something to be expertly cultivated — a technique few colorists had dared to master.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dared

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Almost every fan inside the 72,000-capacity Arrowhead Stadium who braved the extreme heat went home happy after the team outclassed Denver 31-10.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
The Trojans shut out Fresno State, 39-0, rewarding the crowd that had braved Labor Day weekend traffic and chose college football over baseball – and maybe attempting to stick it to their critics in the process.

— Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2026

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