face up (to) Antonyms
Meaning of face up (to)
face up (to)
to deal with (something bad or unpleasant) in a direct way
face up (to) Sentence Examples
- The gambler turned the cards face up to reveal his winning hand.
- The students face up to the challenge of the difficult exam with determination.
- The suspect faced up to the charges against him in court.
- The detective faced up her lies and demanded the truth.
- The businessman faces up to the consequences of his reckless decisions.
- The politician faces up to the criticism and remains steadfast in his beliefs.
- The athlete faces up to the pain of an injury and continues to compete.
- The witness faced up to the intimidation and testified truthfully.
- The parent faces up to their child's mistake and helps them learn from it.
- The soldier faces up to the horrors of war and perseveres with courage.
FAQs About the word face up (to)
to deal with (something bad or unpleasant) in a direct way
confront, breast, face, dare, brave,front, outface, contend (with),beard, brazen
shun, sidestep, dodge, duck, shirk,avoid, evade, elude,eschew, shake
The gambler turned the cards face up to reveal his winning hand.
The students face up to the challenge of the difficult exam with determination.
The suspect faced up to the charges against him in court.
The detective faced up her lies and demanded the truth.
