Outface and Shirk

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Outface verb - To oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage.

Usage example: rescue workers who outface the daily threat of catastrophe

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Shirk is an antonym for outface.

Shirk verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

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Outface is an antonym for shirk.

Nearby Words: shirker, shirked, shirking

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