Face and Knuckle under

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Face verb - To stand or sit with the face or front toward.

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Knuckle under is an antonym for face.

Nearby Words: faced, facing, facer, faceless

Knuckle under verb - To cease resistance (as to another's arguments, demands, or control).

Usage example: encouraged her to stand firm and not knuckle under to political pressure

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Face is an antonym for knuckle under.

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