beard

verb

Definition of beardnext
as in to face
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage a man of integrity who was never afraid to beard the lion in his den

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beard
  1. face
  2. confront
  3. breast
Verb
  • Brendan McDermid | Reuters Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned on Thursday that stocks face mounting pressure from rising bond yields and the prospect of weaker corporate cash flows, even as earnings continue to grow.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Yet people who use drugs continue to face significant stigma in our health care system and in the broader public policy debate.
    — Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of face
Verb
  • Anderson is performing at Soho Place Theatre and was filmed confronting audience members following a performance.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Duong recognized her father had really been writing to himself to confront an untold past.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of confront
Verb
  • The navy blazer is another key item, particularly double breasted with gold buttons.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
  • Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.
    — Peter Barrett, Outside Online, 9 June 2025
Definition of breast
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“Beard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beard. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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