OUTFACES Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

outfaces

verb

present tense third-person singular of outface

as in confronts

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage rescue workers who outface the daily threat of catastrophe

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And a rookie cop confronts an otherworldly threat in a remote Korean village.

— Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Egypt moved toward potentially providing military assistance to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom confronts the growing Houthi threat.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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