n.
Function: verb
1 to have the face or front in a specified direction FF1C; the house faces toward the river FF1E;
Synonyms: front, look
Related Words: border, meet
Antonyms: back
2
Synonyms: MEET 6, close, encounter, front
Related Words: watch; gaze, glare, stare; await, expect, look (for)
3 to confront with courage or boldness FF1C; ready to face her accusers FF1E;
Synonyms: ||banter, beard, brave, challenge, dare, defy, ||double-dog dare, front, outdare, outface, venture
Related Words: confront, encounter, meet; oppose, resist, withstand; contend, fight
Idioms: brazen it out, face the music, face up to, take the bull by the horns
Contrasted Words: elude, escape, eschew, evade, shun
Antonyms: avoid
4
Synonyms: CONFRONT 1, affront, encounter, meet
5
Synonyms: ACCOST 2, confront, front
Related Words: beard, brave, challenge, dare, defy
Idioms: stand up to
6
Synonyms: ENGAGE 5, encounter, meet, take on
7
Synonyms: SHEATHE , clad, side, skin