THESAURUS
face down
brazen out, challenge, complain, complain loudly, confront, contend with, dispute, dissent, face out, face up to, front, kick against, make a stand, meet head-on, object, offer resistance, oppose, outbrave, outbrazen, outdare, outface, outlook, outstare, protest, recalcitrate, reluct, remonstrate, revolt, show fight, stand, stand at bay, stand up against, stand up to, stare down, strive against, withstand