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 Grammy-winning country singer was fronting the band without fronting the band, approaching — serving — the songs with the deference of a supporting player.

— Adam Gold, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Maitlis is also fronting a Channel 4 documentary about the Epstein files.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fronting

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After Harry is diagnoses with cancer, the unlikely duo teams up to make a film together as a way of confronting an uncertain future.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
One particularly problematic scene has the villagers, among them the lovestruck and jealous Wilf, confronting Philip until he is forced to lash out physically, leading to further condemnation.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of confronting

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Companies that have opted out, including Ford and Costco, are facing lawsuits.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Publicity stills showed two hot young men in their mid-twenties facing each other’s sweaty, naked torsos, their foreheads touching and their eyes closed, their lips only inches apart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Sep. 2026

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Meanwhile, a beaming de Ramon wore a daring black off-the-shoulder gown and pulled her long dark brown hair away from her face in a sleek ponytail.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
The Last Photograph is daring departure for Zack Snyder from his typical filmmaking, creating a more intimate story anchored in photography and brought to life by his striking cinematography and Hans Zimmer’s musical score.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of daring

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Fans were still filing in, braving 90-degree heat with novelty beer swords in hand, as Maiava moved USC methodically down the field, punching in a one-yard keeper for an early score.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
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

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