| 单词 | square up to something or someone |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) Definition to prepare to confront (a problem or a person) Yesterday, the two men squared up to each other again. Synonyms confront She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face. face She looked relaxed and calm as she faced the press. challenge The move was immediately challenged by the opposition. oppose Mr Taylor was bitter towards those who had opposed him. encounter They were about to cross the border and encounter Iraqi troops. brave They had to brave her anger and confess. face up to You must face the truth that the relationship has ended. stand up to come face to face with face off (slang) Additional synonymsin the sense of brave Definition to confront with resolution or courage They had to brave her anger and confess. Synonyms confront, face, suffer, challenge, bear, tackle, dare, endure, defy, withstand, stand up to in the sense of challenge Definition to call (a decision or action) into question The move was immediately challenged by the opposition. Synonyms dispute, question, tackle, confront, defy, object to, disagree with, take issue with, impugn (formal), throw down (US, slang) in the sense of encounter Definition to meet (an opponent or enemy) in a competition or battle They were about to cross the border and encounter Iraqi troops. Synonyms battle with, attack, fight, oppose, engage with, confront, combat, clash with, contend with, strive against, struggle with, grapple with, face off (slang), do battle with, cross swords with, come into conflict with, meet head on Nearby words of |
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