IN-YOUR-FACE Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

in-your-face

adjective

ˌin-yər-ˈfās

Definition of in-your-face

as in aggressive

having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal an in-your-face attitude that sometimes puts people off

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Recent Examples of in-your-face The choice of name was an unapologetic, in-your-face act of trolling. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 To rebuild trust with the public, companies need to move away from the intrusive, in-your-face approach to AI. — Vinay Kuruvila, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 There are other ways to unsettle a penalty taker without being as in-your-face as Martinez. — Stuart James, New York Times, 20 June 2026 And as if that wasn’t enough, the biggest, most in-your-face reason to applaud Genesis for its performance last weekend simply comes down to the fact that the automaker is still in its infancy. — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for in-your-face

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The aggressive action will be closely watched by other states and school systems.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Tour participants described an aggressive interrogation by an Israeli border agent.

— Daniel Estrin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of aggressive

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California’s transition to electric vehicles is still underway, with more chargers for cars and trucks, more models to choose from and more ambitious sales targets.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
But to enable ambitious research, the United States should take steps to reform the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

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