transitive. To await defiantly; to encounter, withstand, or sustain; to face, esp. in combat. Now somewhat archaic.

transitive. To face, confront, resist, or oppose (an opponent). Obsolete.

transitive. To face or confront.

To await in resistance, to face, encounter, withstand; = abide, v. 5.

intransitive. To confront, present a bold front to (an enemy or opponent). Cf. to stand forth to at phrasal verbs 1, to stand up to at phrasal…

transitive. To face in defiance; to confront. Later chiefly figurative: to face (death, one's destiny, etc.). Now rare.

to look (a person,etc.) in the face: to meet (someone) with a steady gaze that implies courage, confidence, or (sometimes) defiance; to confront (li…

transitive. To face boldly or defiantly, to confront fearlessly or shamelessly; to brave, defy, stand up to. Also figurative.

To stand face to face with, meet face to face, look straight at, face, confront; esp. to face in defiance or hostility, present a bold front to…

intransitive. To oppose, contend with (an error, objection, or malpractice), take precautions against (a danger); to provide for (an emergency)…

esp. To face in hostility or defiance; to present a bold front to, stand against, oppose. literal and figurative.

transitive. To represent to one's imagination; to envisage, hold in mind; esp. to anticipate as an outcome, to expect, look for. Cf. propound, v. 5b…

to stand up to. intransitive. To meet, face, or withstand (an opponent, situation, etc.) courageously.

transitive. To stand face to face with, confront; to face.

intransitive. to stand forth to: to confront. Cf. to stand up to at phrasal verbs 1, to stand to —— 9 at phrasal verbs 2. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. Esp. of a ship: to move forward so as to meet head-on; to advance directly against, or in opposition to the course of; (also) to…

transitive. To encounter, oppose, or face (a weapon, an attack). Frequently in extended use: to oppose, counteract, cope, or contend with (an action…