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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With a star like Jenner fronting Anua skincare, other brands have plenty of reason to jump in, too.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Ella Bleu Travolta, John’s daughter, walked the Miu Miu show, and Apple Martin, offspring of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, debuted on the runway for Chloé after fronting one of its campaigns.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

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Communities are now confronting very painful decisions about closing schools.

— Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
In the present, Matthew mounts his own investigation into the crime that tore his life apart, confronting old friends, revisiting broken relationships and interrogating the people who built the case against him.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

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Still, the format typically only offers action films, banking on fans wanting to experience the swerves and jumps from battles, high-impact car chases, or daring stunts.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026
From Lisa Rinna’s transformation into Kylie Jenner, to Chloe Bailey nodding to Family Guy by dressing up as Hot Meg Griffin, many stars opted for daring looks that were all treats and no tricks.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of daring

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And many of the biggest names turned up to London’s historic Palladium Theatre, braving the wintry conditions on the red carpet.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Excited fans returned Friday to Discovery Park, braving another hot and muggy day of the 2026 Aftershock music festival.

— Nathaniel Levine, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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