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What is another word for face up to?

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To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable

To endure a punishment, ordeal or consequence, especially with dignity or stoicism

(of something unpleasant) To tolerate or submit to

To confront someone in a hostile manner, typically with words

To persevere through something difficult or unpleasant

To bravely confront or accept a difficult or challenging situation

To make plans or preparations for

To struggle or fight back when attacked

To be bold or daring enough to do something risky or audacious

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To confront a condition or situation, typically one that is unpleasant or uncomfortable

confront

admit

realise^UK

realize^US

acclimatize oneself to

become resigned to

accommodate oneself to

give in to the inevitable

get used to the idea of

have no choice but to accept

reach an acceptance of

“Crathorn had to face up to the skeptical consequences of this odd epistemology.”

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To endure a punishment, ordeal or consequence, especially with dignity or stoicism

accept responsibility

make one's bed and lie on it

grasp the nettle

take one's lumps

pay the piper

face up to your actions

take the consequences

take the flak

take the rap

take the heat

look square in the eye

save the drama for your mama

grit your teeth and bear it

Verb

(of something unpleasant) To tolerate or submit to

acclimatize oneself to

accommodate oneself to

reach an acceptance of

never say die in the face of

be forced to contend with

take something lying down

see through to the bitter end

come into contact with

licence^US

license^UK

show forbearance towards

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To confront someone in a hostile manner, typically with words

come face to face with

meet eyeball-to-eyeball

put a bold face on it

throw down the gauntlet

take the bull by the horns

stick fast

remain firm

hold out

persevere in the face of

go the distance against

stand firm

hold the line against

look straight in the eye

discuss something with

speak to

remonstrate with

initiate a discussion with

be forced to contend with

knock chip off shoulder

get into conflict with

come into conflict with

enter into combat with

hold one's ground against

hold your ground

win out

stand one's ground against

come to close quarters with

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To persevere through something difficult or unpleasant

grit your teeth and bear it

take one for the team

bash on

take the rough with the smooth

smile and nod

take the bad with the good

plug away

peg away

keep at it

see it through to the end

carry on

save the drama for your mama

see something through

not take no for an answer

leave no stone unturned

labor^US

labour^UK

show determination in

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To bravely confront or accept a difficult or challenging situation

bite the biscuit

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To make plans or preparations for

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To struggle or fight back when attacked

put up a fight against

hold one's ground against

stand one's ground against

hold the line against

take it

go the distance against

persevere in the face of

stand your ground

not give up

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To be bold or daring enough to do something risky or audacious

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