FACE UP (TO) Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

face up (to)

verb

Definition of face up (to)

as in to front

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And on the third floor, check out the event spaces including a grand terrace that fronts the High Line, where guests can watch the parkgoers and vice versa.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Conceived as a dialogue between the three master photographers, each bringing their own perspective on India, the calendar is fronted by nine women tied to the country – and then some.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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It’s been covered breathlessly on Instagram and by celebrity media — led by the former Access Hollywood host Billy Bush, who last Monday on his podcast described being confronted by Griffin at a wedding on the Hawaiian island of Lanai.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The country is deeply polarized, increasingly castigated by the rest of the world, and confronting a resurgence of antisemitism.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

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But the company’s stock has gone nowhere over the past two years, as Instacart struggled to find new paths to growth while facing increasing competition from Amazon and Walmart’s grocery-delivery offerings.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Oversized windows invite the ocean into the rooms, especially in the sea-facing Janeiro Suite, where the bed, an enormous glass-box shower, and the freestanding bathtub all face the Atlantic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of face

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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
Several kids braved the 37-foot-tall slide, their screams echoing from inside the metal tube before popping out (usually with a smile).

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026

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