to face head-on

Examples

• All

• I've sought therapy, and I'm gonna take a leave of absence from my company while I face these issues head-on.

  Blink Twice (2024)

• After all, this is a society famous for facing dire challenges head-on.

  Academic text (2001)

• We should stop running from it and just face it head on.

  Dreaming of You (2024)

• Please, for once in your life, face a problem head on.

  The Second Arrival (1998)

• I need to face this head-on.

  CarousHELL The 2nd (2021)

• But we do face very serious challenges, and we must face them head-on.

  Blog text (5)

• And you will face that danger head-on.

  Sister Act (1992)

• We just got to face it head-on and, you know, be astute in our response.

  Vox Lux (2018)

• We conquer our fears by facing them head-on.

  Boogeyman 2 (2007)

• To overcome his fears, he decided to face head-on the challenges that were holding him back.

Synonyms

F

to face

vsto face head-on

∞ 2.2

To deal with a difficult situation or person

is specifically about meeting problems without avoidance and with courage

C

to confront

vsto face head-on

359 4.4

Face a difficult problem or fear directly and bravely

is broader, stressing steady courage and refusal to avoid rather than only boldness

F

to face up

vsto face head-on

• Informal

38 4.1

To accept and deal with a difficult situation directly and bravely

is more about directly meeting problems with active resistance rather than acceptance

F

to front

vsto face head-on

16 4.4

To face something difficult or dangerous directly

is specifically about bold directness combined with personal courage

T

to take the bull by the horns

vsto face head-on

• Informal

4 5.6

To deal with a difficult problem directly and bravely

is similar but centers on personal courage dealing with problems generally

G

to grab the bull by the horns

vsto face head-on

• Informal

1 6.3

Face a difficult problem directly and bravely

is similar but may stress steady action rather than quick seizure

F

to fly at something head-on

vsto face head-on

7.0

To face a problem directly and try to solve it

is direct but focuses more on steady courage than forceful attack

T

to take the challenge head-on

vsto face head-on

• Informal

3.9

To face a difficult problem directly and work hard to solve it

is about meeting problems directly with steady courage rather than only effort

Antonyms

R

to run away from

• Informal

92 2.9

To avoid dealing with a problem or responsibility

E

to evade

31 3.9

To avoid doing something you should do, for example a duty or a direct question

How Direct

to face head-on

9 4.2

to confront

359 4.4

to tackle (the problem)

5 3.0

to solve problems

48 2.7

to sidestep the issue

1 6.0

to put on the back burner

1 5.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology