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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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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

It is difficult for Spaniards to face up to the fact that they lived, largely uncomplaining, under an autocrat for 36 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

They now face up to 15 years for alleged sabotage and aiding foreign powers.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.