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单词 outface
释义

outface

verb

out·​face ˌau̇t-ˈfās How to pronounce outface (audio)
outfaced; outfacing; outfaces

transitive verb

1
: to cause to waver or submit by or as if by staring
2
: to confront unflinchingly : defy

Synonyms

  • beard
  • brave
  • brazen
  • breast
  • confront
  • dare
  • defy
  • face
  • outbrave
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Example Sentences

rescue workers who outface the daily threat of catastrophe

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

outface

verb

as in to confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage rescue workers who outface the daily threat of catastrophe

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • confront
  • face
  • brave
  • dare
  • withstand
  • brazen
  • breast
  • defy
  • resist
  • beard
  • encounter
  • front
  • accost
  • fight
  • affront
  • outbrave
  • stand up to
  • face up (to)
  • approach
  • meet
  • repel
  • oppose
  • stand
  • battle
  • combat
  • challenge
  • corner
  • contend (with)
  • square (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • avoid
  • dodge
  • shun
  • shirk
  • sidestep
  • duck
  • evade
  • escape
  • elude
  • eschew
  • shake
  • funk
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