facing up (to) Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- bearding
- defying
- approaching
- outfacing
- affronting
- encountering
- squaring-off-
- challenging
- contending-with-
Weak:
facing up (to) Meaning
facing up (to)
to deal with (something bad or unpleasant) in a direct way
facing up (to) Sentence Examples
- The accused stood facing up to the judge, his palms sweating.
- The hikers faced up to the treacherous climb, their backpacks heavy.
- The doctor faced up to the patient's grim diagnosis with unwavering determination.
- The politician faced up to the angry constituents, determined to explain his actions.
- The student faced up to the difficult exam, knowing she had prepared well.
- The soldier faced up to the battle, his heart pounding in his chest.
- The athlete faced up to the challenge of running a marathon, determined to succeed.
- The businessman faced up to the financial crisis, confident in his ability to overcome it.
- The scientist faced up to the unknown, eager to explore the mysteries of the universe.
- The couple faced up to the challenges of raising a child together, their love for each other serving as their anchor.
FAQs About the word facing up (to)
to deal with (something bad or unpleasant) in a direct way
breasting, outbraving, braving, brazening,fronting, confronting, facing, daring, bearding, defying
ducking,avoiding, sidestepping, dodging, shunning, shirking, escaping, evading, funking, eluding
The accused stood facing up to the judge, his palms sweating.
The hikers faced up to the treacherous climb, their backpacks heavy.
The doctor faced up to the patient's grim diagnosis with unwavering determination.
The politician faced up to the angry constituents, determined to explain his actions.
