Definition of Face

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"
  boldness nerve brass cheek
• status in the eyes of others
  "he lost face"
  
• a specific size and style of type within a type family
  font fount typeface case
• a contorted facial expression
  "she made a grimace at the prospect"
  grimace
• 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"
  side
• 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"
  expression look aspect - facial expression
• 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"
  - human 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"
  confront present
• 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"
  front look
• 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"
  confront
• deal with (something unpleasant) head on
  "You must confront your problems"
  "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
  confront - face up

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