noun. 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 |
noun. the feelings expressed on a person's face a sad expression|a look of triumph|an angry face |
noun. the general outward appearance of something the face of the city is changing |
noun. the striking or working surface of an implement |
noun. 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 |
noun. 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 |
noun. the part of an animal corresponding to the human face |
noun. the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) he dealt the cards face down |
noun. a contorted facial expression she made a grimace at the prospect |
noun. a specific size and style of type within a type family |
noun. status in the eyes of others he lost face |
noun. impudent aggressiveness I couldn't believe her boldness|he had the effrontery to question my honesty |
noun. a vertical surface of a building or cliff |
verb. deal with (something unpleasant) head on You must confront your problems|He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes |
verb. 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 |
verb. 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 |
verb. be opposite the facing page|the two sofas face each other |
verb. turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction Turn and face your partner now |
verb. 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 |
verb. turn so as to expose the face face a playing card |
verb. line the edge (of a garment) with a different material face the lapels of the jacket |
verb. cover the front or surface of The building was faced with beautiful stones |
