Definition of face

noun (n)

• the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear (noun.body)

  Synonym: human face
  

  Example:
  He washed his face.
  I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)

  Synonym: aspect, expression, facial expression, look
  

  Example:
  An angry face.
  

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• the general outward appearance of something (noun.attribute)

  Example:
  The face of the city is changing.
  

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• the striking or working surface of an implement (noun.artifact)

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• a part of a person that is used to refer to a person (noun.person)

  Example:
  He looked out at a roomful of faces.
  When he returned to work he met many new faces.
  

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• a surface forming part of the outside of an object (noun.location)

  Synonym: side
  

  Example:
  Dew dripped from the face of the leaf.
  

  source: wordnet30
• the part of an animal corresponding to the human face (noun.body)

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• the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) (noun.artifact)

  Example:
  He dealt the cards face down.
  

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• a contorted facial expression (noun.communication)

  Synonym: grimace
  

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• a specific size and style of type within a type family (noun.communication)

  Synonym: case, font, fount, typeface
  

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• status in the eyes of others (noun.attribute)

  Example:
  He lost face.
  

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• impudent aggressiveness (noun.attribute)

  Synonym: boldness, brass, cheek, nerve
  

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• a vertical surface of a building or cliff (noun.artifact)

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• The exterior form or appearance of anything; that part which presents itself to the view; especially, the front or upper part or surface; that which particularly offers itself to the view of a spectator. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• deal with (something unpleasant) head on (verb.communication)

  Synonym: confront, face up
  Antonym: avoid
  

  Example:
  He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes.
  

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• oppose, as in hostility or a competition (verb.competition)

  Synonym: confront
  

  Example:
  Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring.
  

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• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to (verb.stative)

  Synonym: front, look
  Antonym: back
  

  Example:
  The building faces the park.
  

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• be opposite (verb.stative)

  Example:
  The two sofas face each other.
  

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• turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction (verb.motion)

  Example:
  Turn and face your partner now.
  

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• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize (verb.communication)

  Synonym: confront, present
  

  Example:
  He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions.
  An enormous dilemma faces us.
  

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• turn so as to expose the face (verb.perception)

  Example:
  Face a playing card.
  

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• line the edge (of a garment) with a different material (verb.contact)

  Example:
  Face the lapels of the jacket.
  

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• cover the front or surface of (verb.contact)

  Example:
  The building was faced with beautiful stones.
  

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• To meet in front; to oppose with firmness; to resist, or to meet for the purpose of stopping or opposing; to confront; to encounter; as, to face an enemy in the field of battle. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To carry a false appearance; to play the hypocrite. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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