faceup
1 of 2adjective or adverb
face·up ˈfās-ˈəp 
: with the face up
face up
2 of 2verb
faced up; facing up; faces up
intransitive verb
: to confront or deal directly with someone or something previously avoided —usually used with to
faced up to my fears
Example Sentences
Adjective or adverb The cards were dealt faceup.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rozalynn S. Frazier, Health.com, 10 June 2019
Adjective or adverb
Bridge with single-arm chest press Lie faceup with knees bent, feet hip-width apart, and left elbow bent and on the ground with a kettlebell in hand, knuckles faceup. Rozalynn S. Frazier, Health.com, 10 June 2019 Word History
First Known Use
Adjective Or Adverb
1809, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1888, in the meaning defined above
- keep the wolf from the door
- keep things in proportion
- keep time
- keep to
- keep to oneself
- keep track
- keep under
- keep under one's hat
- keep under surveillance
- keep up
- keep up (with)
- keep up appearances
- keep up on
- keep up one's end
- keep up one's sleeve
- keep up the good work
- keep up with
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep up with the times
- keep vigil
- keep watch
- keep watch on
- keep weight off
- keep your hair on
- keep your pants on