face

Verb

• cover the front or surface of
  • The building was faced with beautiful stones
    

• line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
  • face the lapels of the jacket
    

• turn so as to expose the face
  • face a playing card
    

• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
  • We confronted him with the evidence
    
  • He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
    
  • An enormous dilemma faces us
    

• turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
  • Turn and face your partner now
    

• be opposite
  • the facing page
    
  • the two sofas face each other
    

• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
  • The house looks north
    
  • My backyard look onto the pond
    
  • The building faces the park
    

• oppose, as in hostility or a competition
  • You must confront your opponent
    
  • Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
    
  • The two enemies finally confronted each other
    

• deal with (something unpleasant) head on
  • You must confront your problems
    
  • He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
    

Noun

• a vertical surface of a building or cliff

• impudent aggressiveness
  • I couldn't believe her boldness
    
  • he had the effrontery to question my honesty
    

• status in the eyes of others
  • he lost face
    

• a specific size and style of type within a type family

• a contorted facial expression
  • she made a grimace at the prospect
    

• the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
  • he dealt the cards face down
    

• the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

• a surface forming part of the outside of an object
  • he examined all sides of the crystal
    
  • dew dripped from the face of the leaf
    

• a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
  • he looked out at a roomful of faces
    
  • when he returned to work he met many new faces
    

• the striking or working surface of an implement

• the general outward appearance of something
  • the face of the city is changing
    

• the feelings expressed on a person's face
  • a sad expression
    
  • a look of triumph
    
  • an angry face
    

• the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
  • he washed his face
    
  • I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  confront , present , front , look , face up , boldness , nerve , brass , cheek , font , fount , typeface , case , grimace , side , expression , aspect , facial expression , human face
• Antonyms: 
  back , avoid