face with

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 up to 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

Example Sentences

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Her lips moved, and her small face, with its badly cut fringe, was vivid with unspoken thought.

From Literature

Some of it was just completely covering my face with material.

From Los Angeles Times

Once I’m back in our room and have returned the key to Mom’s apron, I climb into my bed and cover my face with a pillow.

From Literature

He sighs and rubs his face with his hands.

From Literature

He laughs and rubs his face with his hands.

From Literature