Face
Face verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.
Usage example: movie superheroes who are ever ready to face danger without blinking an eye
Sidestep
Sidestep verb - To avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness.
Nearby Words: sidestepped, sidestepping
Common collocations
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Sidestep and Face. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/face/sidestep
Face & Sidestep. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/face/sidestep>.
Sidestep or Face. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/face/sidestep.
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