Antonyms for faced down

Grammar : Verb

Spell : feys

Phonetic Transcription : feɪs

Definition of faced down

Origin : late 13c., "front of the head," from Old French face (12c.) "face, countenance, look, appearance," from Vulgar Latin *facia (cf. Italian faccia), from Latin facies "appearance, form, figure," and secondarily "visage, countenance;" probably related to facere "to make" (see factitious).
Replaced Old English andwlita (from root of wlitan "to see, look") and ansyn, the usual word (from the root of seon "see"). In French, the use of face for "front of the head" was given up 17c. and replaced by visage (older vis), from Latin visus "sight." To lose face (or save face), 1876, is said to be from Chinese tu lien. Face value was originally (1878) of bank notes, postage stamps, etc.

As in argue : verb verbally fight
As in oppose : verb fight, obstruct
As in challenge : verb dispute, question
As in confront : verb challenge

Example sentences :

"Here is something that cannot be faced down with a laugh," he said stoutly.
Extract from : « Windy McPherson's Son » by Sherwood Anderson

"Yes, I could," answered Dave, with dogged resolution not to be faced down.
Extract from : « The Graysons » by Edward Eggleston

Pox on't, come what will, I'll not be faced down with a lie; I say, he is my man.
Extract from : « Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) » by John Dryden

Swiftly, as if startled, she turned and faced down the slope.
Extract from : « The Rainbow Trail » by Zane Grey

Then, with a backward motion of the hand to enjoin silence, he faced down the branch path and stood calmly waiting.
Extract from : « The Pathless Trail » by Arthur O. (Arthur Olney) Friel

He suddenly stopped and stood as though thinking; then wheeled, faced down the slope, and looked off into the distance.
Extract from : « The Grizzly » by Enos A. Mills

He turned from them, but instead of crossing the street to go to his house, he faced down the little dark street to the factory.
Extract from : « Christmas » by Zona Gale

Softly, silently he turned his bicycle so that it faced down the long hill he had just climbed.
Extract from : « The Red Cross Girl » by Richard Harding Davis

This slope, it was found, was being swept by machine guns on the crest of the hill to the left which faced down the valley.
Extract from : « Sergeant York And His People » by Sam Cowan

Auguste Guynemer remembered very vividly the day when he faced down Robespierre.
Extract from : « Georges Guynemer » by Henry Bordeaux

Synonyms for faced down

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