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