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 includes figuring out the method of how payment will happen, as well as a timeline for when the person fronting the cost can expect to be repaid.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 7 July 2026
It's located in Ansley Mall fronting the Northeast Beltline Trail.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of fronting

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Business leaders, policymakers, researchers, and educators are confronting questions as consequential as those faced 250 years ago.

— Ashok N. Srivastava, Fortune, 3 July 2026
Authorities plan to shut down streets, airspace and daily life in Tehran as mourners commemorate the life of Khamenei, who led Iran for decades with an iron fist while confronting the West.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of confronting

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Domestic Shield directs counter-drone resources to locations facing the greatest operational risk.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
The fundraiser says Dileo, a single father, is now facing the financial burden of bringing his son home to Florida, in addition to funeral, burial and other unexpected expenses.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

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The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by poachers, sold illegally and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026
This fast-paced, 60-minute performance puts a fresh spin on the classic one-ring circus, blending daring feats with playful mischief and Circus Bella’s signature sparkle with the Circus Bella All-Star Band’s live music.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

Definition of daring

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According to Annecy Artistic Director, Marcel Jean, the unprecedented weather provoked screening no-shows, as ticket holders proved wary of braving the scorching sun when queueing outside festival venues.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 29 June 2026
The first trailer finds James and Odin not only braving the elements but also facing off against a pack of wild wolves.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026

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