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

facing up (to)

verb

present participle of face up (to)

as in fronting

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The rocker has continued to perform and advocate for diabetes awareness throughout a career that has included fronting Poison, starring on reality television and launching a successful solo career.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The action will be concentrated along one block of South J Street between Lake Avenue and First Avenue South, fronting venues including Rudy’s Pub/Bamboo Room, Propaganda and Pomona (named after the Roman goddess of fruit trees and orchards).

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

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Blanche is also confronting growing distrust of the Justice Department among judges, who in multiple cases have accused government lawyers of withholding information or misleading courts.

— Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Trump may not be interested in confronting Xi, after spending so much of his first year in office in a trade war with China.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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The campaign has also highlighted the solidarity of Estonia’s art community, with artists rallying around an institution facing an unusually severe financial crisis caused by the scam.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
And with losses to Duke and Brigham Young already, USC is already facing an uphill climb to start the season.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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Former Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Jack Irons told Gossard and Ament about a guy living in San Diego named Eddie Vedder, who had recently made an impression on Irons and his friends, Flea among them, with his daring antics on a camping trip.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Kimmel also just launched an unconventional — if not daring — Emmy campaign of his own.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of daring

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After braving the queues, fans will be able to select from the events with remaining inventory, choose between the categories still available, put tickets in their digital carts, and check out.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Whether tackling the job site with up to four friends in an online crew or braving it alone in Solo Play, the game puts your building and survival skills to the test.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

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