IN-YOUR-FACE Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

in-your-face

adjective

ˌin-yər-ˈfās

Definition of in-your-face

as in aggressive

having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal an in-your-face attitude that sometimes puts people off

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Recent Examples of in-your-face Last seen in 2023, the in-your-face design is returning once again. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 On his shows, Ramsay is also known for his blunt, often in-your-face demeanor, bleeped-out foul language and harsh criticism. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Logan Pass to Granite Park The Highline Trail wastes no time delivering in-your-face scenery. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026 The annual game, played where the 1989 Kevin Costner movie filmed, has become one of the baseball’s most visually appealing events due to its lack of in-your-face corporatization. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-your-face

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Bam Adebayo wasn’t aggressive enough on the offensive side of the ball, which has been a consistent story line of his nine-year NBA career.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
On a network like this, rule-breaking often isn’t aggressive at all.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of aggressive

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Best known for his ambitious documentary features, Kapadia described the process of adapting to the rigors of television production.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Tesla’s second-generation Roadster pairs ambitious performance hardware with a cockpit interface designed around driving data.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ambitious

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