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- [out-feys]
- /ˌaʊtˈfeɪs/
- /ˌaʊt.ˈfeɪs/
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- [out-feys]
- /ˌaʊtˈfeɪs/
Definitions of outface word
- verb with object outface to cause to submit by or as if by staring down; face or stare down. 1
- verb with object outface to face or confront boldly; defy. 1
- noun outface Disconcert or defeat (an opponent) by bold confrontation. 1
- verb outface to face or stare down 0
- verb outface to confront boldly or defiantly 0
- verb transitive outface to overcome or subdue with a look or stare 0
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Origin of outface
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; out- + face
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Parts of speech for Outface
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
outface popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
outface usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for outface
verb outface
- stare down — to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
- outstare — to outdo in staring; stare down.
- psych out — to intimidate or frighten psychologically, or make nervous (often followed by out): to psych out the competition.
- brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
- stand up to — (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
Antonyms for outface
verb outface
- give in — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- capitulate — If you capitulate, you stop resisting and do what someone else wants you to do.
See also
Matching words
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