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face

(f/eI/s )

noun (n)

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

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

Synonym:
human face

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

Example:
An angry face.

Synonym:
aspect, expression, facial expression, look

source: wordnet30
the general outward appearance of something(noun.attribute)

Example:
The face of the city is changing.

source: wordnet30
the striking or working surface of an implement(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
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.

source: wordnet30
a surface forming part of the outside of an object(noun.location)

Example:
Dew dripped from the face of the leaf.

Synonym:
side

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

source: wordnet30
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.

source: wordnet30
a contorted facial expression(noun.communication)

Synonym:
grimace

source: wordnet30
a specific size and style of type within a type family(noun.communication)

Synonym:
case, font, fount, typeface

source: wordnet30
status in the eyes of others(noun.attribute)

Example:
He lost face.

source: wordnet30
impudent aggressiveness(noun.attribute)

Synonym:
boldness, brass, cheek, nerve

source: wordnet30
a vertical surface of a building or cliff(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
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)

Example:
He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes.

Synonym:
confront, face up
Antonym:
avoid

source: wordnet30
oppose, as in hostility or a competition(verb.competition)

Example:
Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring.

Synonym:
confront

source: wordnet30
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to(verb.stative)

Example:
The building faces the park.

Synonym:
front, look
Antonym:
back

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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)

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

Synonym:
confront, present

source: wordnet30
turn so as to expose the face(verb.perception)

Example:
Face a playing card.

source: wordnet30
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material(verb.contact)

Example:
Face the lapels of the jacket.

source: wordnet30
cover the front or surface of(verb.contact)

Example:
The building was faced with beautiful stones.

source: wordnet30
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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