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face
noun(face)
a contorted facial expression
Synonyms: grimace,
face
noun(face)
a specific size and style of type within a type family
Synonyms: case, font, fount, typeface,
face
verb(face)
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
Synonyms: confront,
Examples:
Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring.
face
noun(face)
the feelings expressed on a person's face
Synonyms: aspect, expression, facial expression, look,
Examples:
An angry face.
face
noun(face)
a surface forming part of the outside of an object
Synonyms: side,
Examples:
Dew dripped from the face of the leaf.
They travelled across the face of the continent.
face
verb(face)
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
Synonyms: front, look,
Examples:
The building faces the park.
face
noun(face)
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
Synonyms: human face,
Examples:
He washed his face.
I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news.
face
noun(face)
impudent aggressiveness
Synonyms: boldness, brass, cheek, nerve,
face
verb(face)
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
Synonyms: confront, face up,
Examples:
He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes.
face
verb(face)
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
Synonyms: confront, present,
Examples:
He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions.
An enormous dilemma faces us.
face
noun(face)
a 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.
face
noun(face)
a vertical surface of a building or cliff
face
verb(face)
be opposite
Examples:
The two sofas face each other.
face
verb(face)
cover the front or surface of
Examples:
The building was faced with beautiful stones.
face
verb(face)
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
Examples:
Face the lapels of the jacket.
face
noun(face)
status in the eyes of others
Examples:
He lost face.
face
noun(face)
the general outward appearance of something
Examples:
The face of the city is changing.
face
noun(face)
the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
face
noun(face)
the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
Examples:
He dealt the cards face down.
face
noun(face)
the striking or working surface of an implement
face
verb(face)
turn so as to expose the face
Examples:
Face a playing card.
face
verb(face)
turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
Examples:
Turn and face your partner now.

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