FACE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the act of confronting bravely
   Synonym(s)
   • facing (what does facing mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he hated facing the facts
   • he excelled in the face of danger
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • braving (what does braving mean?)
   • confronting (what does confronting mean?)
   • coping with (what does coping with mean?)
   • grappling (what does grappling mean?)
   • tackling (what does tackling mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • confront (what does confront mean?)
   • face (what does face mean?)
   • present (what does present mean?)
   • confront (what does confront mean?)
   • face up (what does face up mean?)
   • face (what does face mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a vertical surface of a building or cliff
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • vertical surface (what does vertical surface mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • perpendicular (what does perpendicular mean?)
   • coalface (what does coalface mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • face (what does face mean?)
3. Meaning
   • the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he dealt the cards face down
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • front (what does front mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • clock face (what does clock face mean?)
   • clock dial (what does clock dial mean?)
   • dial (what does dial mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • face (what does face mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the striking or working surface of an implement
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • surface (what does surface mean?)
5. Meaning
   • the general outward appearance of something
   Usage Example(s)
   • the face of the city is changing
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • appearance (what does appearance mean?)
   • visual aspect (what does visual aspect mean?)
6. Meaning
   • the expression on a person’’s face
   Synonym(s)
   • aspect (what does aspect mean?)
   • expression (what does expression mean?)
   • facial expression (what does facial expression mean?)
   • look (what does look mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a sad expression
   • a look of triumph
   • an angry face
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • countenance (what does countenance mean?)
   • visage (what does visage mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • leer (what does leer mean?)
   • sparkle (what does sparkle mean?)
   • spark (what does spark mean?)
   • light (what does light mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • look (what does look mean?)
   • appear (what does appear mean?)
   • seem (what does seem mean?)
   • look (what does look mean?)
   • look (what does look mean?)
7. Meaning
   • impudent aggressiveness
   Synonym(s)
   • boldness (what does boldness mean?)
   • brass (what does brass mean?)
   • cheek (what does cheek mean?)
   • nerve (what does nerve mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I couldn”t believe her boldness
   • he had the effrontery to question my honesty
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • aggressiveness (what does aggressiveness mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • audacity (what does audacity mean?)
   • audaciousness (what does audaciousness mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • cheek (what does cheek mean?)
   • confront (what does confront mean?)
   • face (what does face mean?)
8. Meaning
   • status in the eyes of others
   Usage Example(s)
   • he lost face
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • status (what does status mean?)
   • position (what does position mean?)
9. Meaning
   • the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
   Synonym(s)
   • human face (what does human face mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he washed his face
   • I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • external body part (what does external body part mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • countenance (what does countenance mean?)
   • physiognomy (what does physiognomy mean?)
   • phiz (what does phiz mean?)
   • visage (what does visage mean?)
   • kisser (what does kisser mean?)
   • smiler (what does smiler mean?)
   • mug (what does mug mean?)
10. Meaning
    • the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
    Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • external body part (what does external body part mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • muzzle (what does muzzle mean?)
11. Meaning
    • a specific size and style of type within a type family
    Synonym(s)
    • font (what does font mean?)
    • fount (what does fount mean?)
    • typeface (what does typeface mean?)
    Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • type (what does type mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • typewriter font (what does typewriter font mean?)
    • constant-width font (what does constant-width font mean?)
    • fixed-width font (what does fixed-width font mean?)
    • monospaced font (what does monospaced font mean?)
    • proportional font (what does proportional font mean?)
    • font cartridge (what does font cartridge mean?)
    • cartridge font (what does cartridge font mean?)
    • Gothic (what does Gothic mean?)
    • black letter (what does black letter mean?)
    • boldface (what does boldface mean?)
    • bold face (what does bold face mean?)
    • bold (what does bold mean?)
    • italic (what does italic mean?)
    • screen font (what does screen font mean?)
    • raster font (what does raster font mean?)
    • sans serif (what does sans serif mean?)
    • Helvetica (what does Helvetica mean?)
12. Meaning
    • a contorted facial expression
    Synonym(s)
    • grimace (what does grimace mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • she made a grimace at the prospect
    Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • facial expression (what does facial expression mean?)
    • facial gesture (what does facial gesture mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • pout (what does pout mean?)
    • moue (what does moue mean?)
    • wry face (what does wry face mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • grimace (what does grimace mean?)
    • make a face (what does make a face mean?)
    • pull a face (what does pull a face mean?)
13. Meaning
    • a surface forming part of the outside of an object
    Synonym(s)
    • side (what does side mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • he examined all sides of the crystal
    • dew dripped from the face of the leaf
    Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • surface (what does surface mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • beam-ends (what does beam-ends mean?)
    • bottom (what does bottom mean?)
    • underside (what does underside mean?)
    • undersurface (what does undersurface mean?)
    • front (what does front mean?)
    • front end (what does front end mean?)
    • forepart (what does forepart mean?)
    • lee (what does lee mean?)
    • lee side (what does lee side mean?)
    • leeward (what does leeward mean?)
    • rear (what does rear mean?)
    • backside (what does backside mean?)
    • back end (what does back end mean?)
    • top (what does top mean?)
    • top side (what does top side mean?)
    • upper side (what does upper side mean?)
    • upside (what does upside mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • face (what does face mean?)
14. Meaning
    • a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
    Usage Example(s)
    • he looked out at a roomful of faces
    • when he returned to work he met many new faces
    Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • person (what does person mean?)
    • individual (what does individual mean?)
    • someone (what does someone mean?)
    • somebody (what does somebody mean?)
    • mortal (what does mortal mean?)
    • human (what does human mean?)
    • soul (what does soul mean?)

FACE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • deal with (something unpleasant) head on
   Synonym(s)
   • confront (what does confront mean?)
   • face up (what does face up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • You must confront your problems
   • He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • set about (what does set about mean?)
   • go about (what does go about mean?)
   • approach (what does approach mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • avoid (what does avoid mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • undertake (what does undertake mean?)
   • tackle (what does tackle mean?)
   • take on (what does take on mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • face (what does face mean?)
   • facing (what does facing mean?)
   • braving (what does braving mean?)
   • confronting (what does confronting mean?)
   • coping with (what does coping with mean?)
   • grappling (what does grappling mean?)
   • tackling (what does tackling mean?)
2. Meaning
   • present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
   Synonym(s)
   • confront (what does confront mean?)
   • present (what does present mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Derived(s)
   • face (what does face mean?)
   • facing (what does facing mean?)
   • confrontation (what does confrontation mean?)
3. Meaning
   • oppose, as in hostility or a competition
   Synonym(s)
   • confront (what does confront mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • You must confront your opponent
   • Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
   • The two enemies finally confronted each other
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • meet (what does meet mean?)
   • encounter (what does encounter mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • take on (what does take on mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • front (what does front mean?)
   • breast (what does breast mean?)
   • take the bull by the horns (what does take the bull by the horns mean?)
   • pit (what does pit mean?)
   • oppose (what does oppose mean?)
   • match (what does match mean?)
   • play off (what does play off mean?)
   See Also
   • face off (what does face off mean?)
   • bully off (what does bully off mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • boldness (what does boldness mean?)
   • nerve (what does nerve mean?)
   • brass (what does brass mean?)
   • face (what does face mean?)
   • cheek (what does cheek mean?)
   • confrontation (what does confrontation mean?)
   • confrontation (what does confrontation mean?)
   • opposition (what does opposition mean?)
4. Meaning
   • cover the front or surface of
   Usage Example(s)
   • The building was faced with beautiful stones
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • cover (what does cover mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • reface (what does reface mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • face (what does face mean?)
   • facing (what does facing mean?)
   • veneer (what does veneer mean?)
   • facing (what does facing mean?)
   • cladding (what does cladding mean?)
   • lining (what does lining mean?)
   • facing (what does facing mean?)
5. Meaning
   • line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
   Usage Example(s)
   • face the lapels of the jacket
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • line (what does line mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • revet (what does revet mean?)
   • reface (what does reface mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • facing (what does facing mean?)
6. Meaning
   • turn so as to face
   • turn the face in a certain direction
   Usage Example(s)
   • Turn and face your partner now
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
7. Meaning
   • turn so as to expose the face
   Usage Example(s)
   • face a playing card
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • disclose (what does disclose mean?)
   • expose (what does expose mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • face (what does face mean?)
   • side (what does side mean?)
   • face (what does face mean?)
8. Meaning
   • be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point
   • be opposite to
   Synonym(s)
   • front (what does front mean?)
   • look (what does look mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The house looks north
   • My backyard look onto the pond
   • The building faces the park
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • lie (what does lie mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • back (what does back mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • confront (what does confront mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • front (what does front mean?)
   • front (what does front mean?)
   • front end (what does front end mean?)
   • forepart (what does forepart mean?)
   • frontage (what does frontage mean?)
9. Meaning
   • be opposite
   Usage Example(s)
   • the facing page
   • the two sofas face each other
   Hypernyms(s) face is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • be (what does be mean?)