to face
- verb
- /feɪs/
- She had to face the consequences of her actions when the truth was revealed.
- face challenges
- face problems
- face difficulties
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Watch on YouTubeI too would face my death one day.
- I too would face my death one day.
- But the obstacles you face are far reaching.
- And so I had to face my alcoholism.
- But at this point, they, they face that fear and keep going.
- Who is the hardest opponent that you faced this season and why?
- What we run from pursues us, and what we face transforms us.
- You think like you think we're facing this crisis.
- It is best for you to turn around, face it, and conquer it.
- What are some of the challenges that you face in dealing with this?
- But for the moment the Emperor faces a far greater concern.
- And I think people just, they're not willing to face that truth.
- I've never been faced with death first hand.
- He has a right not to face unethical people.
Examples
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What are some of the challenges that you face in dealing with this?
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But the obstacles you face are far reaching.
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But at this point, they face that fear and keep going.
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I must tell the House that we face such a challenge now.
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We must face the issue.
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There are all these risks that we face in our businesses.
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We have to deal with our fears, face them and rise above them.
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Nonprofit organizations, which have traditionally focused on delivering programs, face challenges in developing such capacity.
Academic text (2017) -
Because of the situations immigrant students might face, caring relationships in the school are very important.
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The Japanese government is demanding your immediate extradition to face criminal charges in Tokyo.
Synonyms
Face a difficult problem or fear directly and bravely
To face danger or difficulty with courage
To face something difficult or dangerous directly
Antonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
Act in a way that shows strong disrespect and insults someone
- Informal
Accept and deal with unpleasant results or criticism for something you did
- Informal
A strong feeling you can clearly see on someone's face
- Informal
Disappear completely so no one knows what happened and no sign is left
- Offensive
A person who is attractive but thought to have little intelligence or real skill
Deliberately do something that hurts you more than the person you want to punish
- Informal
Someone or something disappears completely so nobody knows where they are
- Informal
To keep your face looking serious and not show you are laughing
A face that clearly shows success and happiness
Phrasal Verbs
To begin play with two players trying to win the puck or ball when the referee drops it
- Informal
A plan or action that fails suddenly and causes big problems for the person who planned it
Compounds
- Specialized
A number printed on a ticket, coin, or bond that shows its official worth
- Specialized
Surgery that tightens the skin on the face and removes extra tissue to make someone look younger
A covering worn over the nose and mouth to protect against dust, germs, or pollution
- Specialized
A computer system that identifies a person by comparing their face with saved photos
- Specialized
Surgery that removes loose skin and tightens the face to look younger
- US
A set of metal bars attached to the front of a football helmet that protects the player's face
- Offensive
A slang, often rude, name for a mask people wear over their mouth and nose
- Informal
A check to see if you can keep a serious face when something is funny
- South African
A small plant with thick leaves that looks like a stone and has yellow or white flowers
- Specialized
The turn between two edges that meet at a corner on a flat side of a 3D shape
- Specialized
Computer systems check who a person is by scanning their face
A company that sells certificates and promises to pay a fixed amount on a set date
- Slang
A cartoon face with an open mouth and wide eyes used in internet memes to show real or fake excitement
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Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb face also comes from 'turning toward' a thing, so to face a problem means to turn to it and deal with it. That's why we say you must face the truth.