Face and Sidestep

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 is an antonym for face.

Nearby Words: faced, facing, facer, faceless

Sidestep

Sidestep verb - To avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness.

Face is an antonym for sidestep in dodge topic.

Nearby Words: sidestepped, sidestepping

Common collocations

problem face problem sidestep problem
time face time sidestep time
fact face fact sidestep fact
issues face issues sidestep issues
Other words: problems.
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