Definitions

face up to

VERB

confront

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accost defy encounter meet oppose repel resist

STRONG

affront beard brave dare flout front scorn withstand

WEAK

call one's bluff come up against face down face off face with go one-on-one go up against make my day meet eyeball-to-eyeball stand up to tell off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid dodge evade surrender yield

WEAK

back down

VERB

face the music

Synonyms

WEAK

be punished bite the bullet come to grips with face the facts face up to it grin and bear it look square in the eye make one's bed and lie on it pay the piper swallow the pill take one's lumps take one's medicine take the consequences

Example Sentences

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If convicted on the bribery charges, defendants could face up to five years in prison.

From Barron's

If found guilty he could face up to 25 years in prison.

From BBC

One thing I have learned in my career is the overwhelming reluctance of the market to face up to these kinds of issues.

From Barron's

Just this week, Germany passed a new law which could see people smugglers face up to 10 years in prison for trying to bring migrants to the UK.

From BBC

He could face up to 16 weeks in prison when he is sentenced later.

From BBC

face up to

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