outface

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈfās How to pronounce outface (audio)
Definition of outfacenext
as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage rescue workers who outface the daily threat of catastrophe

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outface
  1. confront
  2. face
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  • Having to go along with everyone may aggravate you while the Aries moon confronts Mars.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • During the course of the play, one of the men is confronted by a former student.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of confront
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  • Routliffe and Glasspool will face wild-card pair Carlos Alcaraz and Serena Williams, while Errani and Vavassori will take on Mirra Andreeva and Andrey Rublev.
    — James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • GLP-1s aren’t covered Patients like La Marca are left in a tough spot, qualifying for Part D coverage of a GLP-1 but facing much higher cost sharing.
    — Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of face
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“Outface.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outface. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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