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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This fall, Burrow is fronting the ad campaign for Alo’s latest collection.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 Sep. 2026
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

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Rather than immediately confronting the trespassers, Earnhardt and his farm manager hid in the tree line and waited for the men to come retrieve the animal.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Access to capital remains one of the barriers Padilla sees confronting entrepreneurs trying to expand.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

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On Sunday, Harris, Hough, and Scott met Judge and the rest of the team in person after braving the downpour to shoot promotional images on the field.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 28 Sep. 2026
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

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