face
face /ˈfeɪs/
noun
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(
)
The front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
(
human face
, face
)
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
He washed his face
he washed his face
I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
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()
The feelings expressed on a person's face
(
aspect
, facial expression
, expression
, face
, look
)
the feelings expressed on a person's face
A sad expression
a sad expression
A look of triumph
a look of triumph
An angry face
an angry face
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()
The general outward appearance of something
(
face
)
the general outward appearance of something
The face of the city is changing
the face of the city is changing
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()
The striking or working surface of an implement
(
face
)
the striking or working surface of an implement
She washed her face with warm water and soap.
She washed her face with warm water and soap.
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()
A part of a person that is used to refer to a person
(
face
)
a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
He looked out at a roomful of faces
he looked out at a roomful of faces
When he returned to work he met many new faces
when he returned to work he met many new faces
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()
The side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
(
face
)
the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
He dealt the cards face down
he dealt the cards face down
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()
The part of an animal corresponding to the human face
(
face
)
the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
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()
A surface forming part of the outside of an object
(
face
, side
)
a surface forming part of the outside of an object
He examined all sides of the crystal
he examined all sides of the crystal
Dew dripped from the face of the leaf
dew dripped from the face of the leaf
They travelled across the face of the continent
they travelled across the face of the continent
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A vertical surface of a building or cliff
(
face
)
a vertical surface of a building or cliff
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Impudent aggressiveness
(
boldness
, cheek
, face
, brass
, nerve
, brass neck
[Informal, British] )
impudent aggressiveness
I couldn't believe her boldness
I couldn't believe her boldness
He had the effrontery to question my honesty
he had the effrontery to question my honesty
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Status in the eyes of others
(
face
)
status in the eyes of others
He lost face
he lost face
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A specific size and style of type within a type family
(
case
, face
, font
, fount
[British] , typeface
)
a specific size and style of type within a type family
I really like the Arial font for my documents
I really like the Arial font for my documents
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A contorted facial expression
(
face
, grimace
)
a contorted facial expression
She made a grimace at the prospect
she made a grimace at the prospect
verb
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()
Deal with (something unpleasant) head on
(
face up
, confront
, face
)
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
You must confront your problems
You must confront your problems
He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
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()
Oppose, as in hostility or a competition
(
confront
, face
)
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
You must confront your opponent
You must confront your opponent
Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
The two enemies finally confronted each other
The two enemies finally confronted each other
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()
Be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
(
look
, front
, face
)
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
The house looks north
The house looks north
My backyard look onto the pond
My backyard look onto the pond
The building faces the park
The building faces the park
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()
Turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
(
face
)
turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
Turn and face your partner now
Turn and face your partner now
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()
Be opposite
(
face
)
be opposite
The facing page
the facing page
The two sofas face each other
the two sofas face each other
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()
Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
(
present
, face
, confront
)
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
We confronted him with the evidence
We confronted him with the evidence
He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions
An enormous dilemma faces us
An enormous dilemma faces us
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Cover the front or surface of
(
face
)
cover the front or surface of
The building was faced with beautiful stones
The building was faced with beautiful stones
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Line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
(
face
)
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
Face the lapels of the jacket
face the lapels of the jacket
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Turn so as to expose the face
(
face
)
turn so as to expose the face
Face a playing card
face a playing card
