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Face has 24 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

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"

2

the feelings expressed on a person's face

"a sad expression"

"a look of triumph"

"an angry face"

3

the general outward appearance of something

"the face of the city is changing"

4

the striking or working surface of an implement

"He polished the face of his axe before swinging it at the log."

5

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"

6

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"

"they travelled across the face of the continent"

7

the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

"The curious dog pressed its wet nose and whiskered face against my hand."

8

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

"he dealt the cards face down"

9

a contorted facial expression

"she made a grimace at the prospect"

10

a specific size and style of type within a type family

"The graphic designer selected a bold sans-serif face for the company logo to make it stand out on social media."

11

status in the eyes of others

"he lost face"

12

impudent aggressiveness

"I couldn't believe her boldness"

"he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

13

a vertical surface of a building or cliff

"The climber scanned the sheer face of the granite mountain for any possible footholds before attempting the ascent."

14

The front part of the head of a human or other animal, featuring the eyes, nose and mouth, and the surrounding area.

"She turned her face toward me so I could see her smile clearly in the dim light."

In plain English: A face is the front part of your head that has your eyes, nose, and mouth.

"She decided to face her fear and give the speech."

Usage: Use "face" to refer to the front part of a person's or animal's head that includes the eyes, nose, and mouth. Do not use it to describe the rear side of an object or the bottom surface of something flat.

Verb
1

deal with (something unpleasant) head on

"You must confront your problems"

"He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

2

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"

3

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"

4

be opposite

"the facing page"

"the two sofas face each other"

5

turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction

"Turn and face your partner now"

6

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"

7

turn so as to expose the face

"face a playing card"

8

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

"face the lapels of the jacket"

9

cover the front or surface of

"The building was faced with beautiful stones"

10

To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).

"She turned her chair to face the window and enjoyed the morning sun."

In plain English: To face means to turn your body toward someone or something.

"She has to face her fears before she can move forward."

Usage: Use "face" as a verb when you want to describe turning your body toward someone or something directly, rather than away from them. Avoid confusing it with other meanings by ensuring the action involves orienting yourself in front of an object or person.

Example Sentences
"She decided to face her fear and give the speech." noun
"He decided to face his fears by speaking to everyone in the room." noun
"The front of her car was damaged when she crashed into the tree." noun
"I can see your dirty face clearly through the window glass." noun
"She has to face her fears before she can move forward." verb
Related Terms
eye nose head eyes mouth smile ear front napkin part body body part eyes nose clock makeup lip front head cheek head front doll
Antonyms
avoid back
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
external body part countenance appearance surface person front facial expression type status aggressiveness vertical surface set about meet lie be turn disclose line cover
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
countenance leer sparkle beam-ends bottom front lee windward rear top muzzle clock face dial pout unicameral script bicameral script typewriter font proportional font font cartridge Gothic boldface italic screen font sans serif audacity perpendicular coalface undertake take the bull by the horns pit confront reface revet

Origin

The word "face" entered English from the Old French face, which itself came from the Late Latin faciēs. Originally meaning "form" or "appearance," it traveled through French to describe the front part of a human head.

Rhyming Words
ace hace pace race lace wace jace tace mace bace glace trace chace apace stace brace space arace place peace
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