as in fronts
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faces up (to)
Verb
-
The iconic red-and-yellow logo, long a symbol of California's fast-food culture, now fronts the Antioch In-N-Out Burger location's restaurant and drive-thru.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
Nashville Tennessean,
31 Oct. 2025 -
They are joined by Chinese actor Li Xian, also a brand ambassador who fronts an official ad campaign for the first time here, after appearing in editorial images for the Prada Qixi 2025 collection earlier this year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The interpreter eventually confronts the writer, telling her that Chizuko wants to protect an idealized version of her, not the real Ō Chizuru.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
-
Even the climax of the film, when Bella confronts Edward about his vampire identity in the misty Washington forest, loses its dramatic edge thanks to Edward's emphatic rebuke of his predatory nature.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
But the program faces uncertainty if the shutdown persists.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
-
In the Charlotte City Council’s District 6, Republican Krista Bokhari faces Democrat Kimberly Owens.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The new rare-earths restrictions can be deployed not only against the United States, but against any country that dares to oppose Xi’s will.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
-
Yet no less worthy are the moments of self-correction, when a thinker dares to undo what once seemed certain.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Faces up (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faces%20up%20%28to%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share