Meaning of 'face'

noun

a vertical surface of a building or cliff

noun

the side upon which the use of a thing depends, usually the most prominent surface of an object

Example: "I dealt the cards face down."

noun

the striking or working surface of an implement

noun

the general outward appearance of something

Example: "the face of the city is changing"

noun

the feelings expressed on a person's face

Synonyms: expression

noun

impudent aggressiveness

Synonyms: brass

noun

status in the eyes of others

Example: "The company lost face after its latest debacle."

noun

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

Example: "Every morning, I wash my face."

Synonyms: human face

noun

the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

noun

a specific size and style of type within a type family

Synonyms: case

noun

a contorted facial expression

Synonyms: grimace

noun

a surface forming part of the outside of an object

Synonyms: side

noun

a part of a person that is used to refer to a person

Example: "The actor looked out at a roomful of faces."

verb

deal with (something unpleasant) head on

Synonyms: confront face up

verb

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

Synonyms: present

verb

oppose, as in hostility or a competition

Synonyms: confront

verb

cover the front or surface of

Example: "The building was faced with beautiful stones"

verb

line the edge (of a garment) with a different material

Example: "face the lapels of the jacket"

verb

turn so as to face

Example: "turn the face in a certain direction"

verb

turn so as to expose the face

Example: "face a playing card"

verb

be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point

Synonyms: front

verb

be opposite