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face > 23 senses
NOUN1face, human faceThe front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
2face, expression, look, aspect, facial expressionThe expression on a person's face
3faceThe general outward appearance of something
4face, facingThe act of confronting bravely
5faceThe striking or working surface of an implement
6faceA part of a person that is used to refer to a person
7face, sideA surface forming part of the outside of an object
8faceThe part of an animal corresponding to the human face
9faceThe side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
10face, grimaceA contorted facial expression
11face, font, fount, typefaceA specific size and style of type within a type family
12faceStatus in the eyes of others
13face, boldness, nerve, brass, cheekImpudent aggressiveness
14faceA vertical surface of a building or cliff
VERB1face, confront, face upDeal with (something unpleasant) head on
2face, confrontOppose, as in hostility or a competition
3face, front, lookBe oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point
4faceBe opposite
5faceTurn so as to face
6face, confront, presentPresent somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
7faceTurn so as to expose the face
8faceLine the edge (of a garment) with a different material
9faceCover the front or surface of
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face > noun 1, body
MeaningThe front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear.
Examples"he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"
Synonymshuman face
Part ofhomo, man, human being, human; head, caput
Partsbeard, face fungus, whiskers; mouth; eye, oculus, optic; eyebrow, brow, supercilium; facial vein, vena facialis; facial, facial nerve, nervus facialis, seventh cranial nerve; nose, olfactory organ; chin, mentum; feature, lineament; facial muscle; brow, forehead; cheek; jowl; jaw
Narrowercountenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug
Broaderexternal body part
Adjectivesmaxillofacial; facial; mandibulofacial
face > noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe expression on a person's face.
Examples"an angry face"
Synonymsexpression, look, aspect, facial expression
Narrowerleer; sparkle, spark, light
Broadercountenance, visage
face > noun 3, attribute
MeaningThe general outward appearance of something.
Examples"the face of the city is changing"
Broaderappearance, visual aspect
face > noun 4, act
MeaningThe act of confronting bravely.
Examples"he excelled in the face of danger"
Synonymsfacing
Broaderbraving, confronting, coping with, grappling, tackling
Verbsface
face > noun 5, artifact
MeaningThe striking or working surface of an implement.
Part ofgolf-club head, club head, club-head, clubhead; head; racket, racquet
Broadersurface
face > noun 6, person
MeaningA part of a person that is used to refer to a person.
Examples"he looked out at a roomful of faces"; "when he returned to work he met many new faces"
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
Usagesynecdoche
face > noun 7, location
MeaningA surface forming part of the outside of an object.
Examples"dew dripped from the face of the leaf"
Synonymsside
Narrowerbeam-ends; bottom, underside, undersurface; front, front end, forepart; lee, lee side, leeward; rear, backside, back end; top, top side, upper side, upside
Broadersurface
Adjectivesfacial
Verbsface
face > noun 8, body
MeaningThe part of an animal corresponding to the human face.
Part ofanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
Narrowermuzzle
Broaderexternal body part
face > noun 9, artifact
MeaningThe side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object).
Examples"he dealt the cards face down"
Part ofplaying card; watch, ticker
Narrowerclock face, clock dial; dial
Broaderfront
Verbsface
face > noun 10, communication
MeaningA contorted facial expression.
Synonymsgrimace
Narrowerpout, moue, wry face
Broaderfacial expression, facial gesture
face > noun 11, communication
MeaningA specific size and style of type within a type family.
Synonymsfont, fount, typeface
Member oftype family
Narrowertypewriter font, constant-width font, fixed-width font, monospaced font; proportional font; font cartridge, cartridge font; Gothic, black letter; boldface, bold face, bold; italic; screen font, raster font; sans serif, Helvetica
Broadertype
face > noun 12, attribute
MeaningStatus in the eyes of others.
Examples"he lost face"
Broaderstatus, position
face > noun 13, attribute
MeaningImpudent aggressiveness.
Synonymsboldness, nerve, brass, cheek
Narroweraudacity, audaciousness
Broaderaggressiveness
Verbsface
face > noun 14, artifact
MeaningA vertical surface of a building or cliff.
Narrowerperpendicular; coalface
Broadervertical surface
Verbsface
face > verb 1, communication
MeaningDeal with (something unpleasant) head on.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
Synonymsconfront, face up
Narrowerundertake, tackle, take on
Broaderset about, go about, approach
Contraryavoid
Similar toconfront, face, present
Nounsface
face > verb 2, competition
MeaningOppose, as in hostility or a competition.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"
Synonymsconfront
Narrowerfront, breast; take the bull by the horns; pit, oppose, match, play off
Broadermeet, encounter, play, take on
See alsoface off
Nounsface
face > verb 3, stative
MeaningBe oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point. Be opposite to.
PatternSomething ----s something
ModelHis fields face mine at this point
Examples"The building faces the park"
Synonymsfront, look
Narrowerconfront
Broaderlie
Contraryback
Similar toface
face > verb 4, stative
MeaningBe opposite.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"the two sofas face each other"
Broaderbe
Similar tofront, look, face
face > verb 5, motion
MeaningTurn so as to face. Turn the face in a certain direction.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"Turn and face your partner now"
Broaderturn
Similar toface
face > verb 6, communication
MeaningPresent somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us"
Synonymsconfront, present
Similar toconfront, face up, face
Nounsfacing
face > verb 7, perception
MeaningTurn so as to expose the face.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"face a playing card"
Broaderdisclose, expose
Similar toface
Nounsface; face
face > verb 8, contact
MeaningLine the edge (of a garment) with a different material.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"face the lapels of the jacket"
Narrowerrevet; reface
Broaderline
Similar toface
Nounsfacing
face > verb 9, contact
MeaningCover the front or surface of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The building was faced with beautiful stones"
Narrowerreface
Broadercover
Similar toface
Nounsfacing; facing; facing; face

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