Antonyms for facing down

Grammar : Verb

Spell : feys

Phonetic Transcription : feɪs

Definition of facing 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 :

I ought to be right along with him facing down those Hatburns.
Extract from : « The Happy End » by Joseph Hergesheimer

Duane was facing down the porch toward the court and corrals.
Extract from : « The Lone Star Ranger » by Zane Grey

And tonight we lead the world in facing down a threat to decency and humanity.
Extract from : « Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 » by Various

Susan Brown's desk was at the front end of the room, facing down the double line.
Extract from : « Saturday's Child » by Kathleen Norris

"The dogs in search of us," said Ali, placing his hand to his ear, and facing down the shaft.
Extract from : « In the grip of the Mullah » by F. S. Brereton

At the lower end of the common was the old ramshackle meeting-house, facing down the road.
Extract from : « Ben Comee » by M. J. (Michael Joseph) Canavan

The battalion in column of companies: Two paces from the guide, in prolongation of and facing down the line.
Extract from : « Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911 » by United States War Department

The first is Cliveden, standing high above the woods and facing down the river to Maidenhead.
Extract from : « The Thames » by G. E. Mitton

Although he wheeled to run, facing down the arroyo again, he began to buck instead.
Extract from : « Ruth Fielding In the Saddle » by Alice B. Emerson

You say they were facing down Washington avenue or in that direction—facing to the right up Lackawanna avenue?
Extract from : « Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877 » by Various

Synonyms for facing down

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