face it

VERB

approve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept favor

STRONG

acclaim admire applaud appreciate approbate commend countenance esteem handle like praise respect

WEAK

be big on go along with grin and bear it live with put up with regard highly roll with punches string along with take up on think highly of

Antonyms

STRONG

censure condemn criticize denounce deny despise disapprove dislike disregard disrespect hate neglect refuse scorn

WEAK

disagree disallow invalidate oppose reject

Example Sentences

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"It is hard, but countries have to face it."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

And let’s face it, the average golfer only has a few par putts per round so most putts are candidates for gimmes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

So if you’re also struggling to get started, consider teaming up with a partner, friend or family member so that you don’t have to face it alone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"Because let's face it, if I walk on stage, push the artist out the way and stop the show, I'm going to get bottles of yellow liquid thrown at me."

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

He, seeing this, thought that it certainly did a strange thing to her face: it made her look like a frightened girl.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

face it

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