1. the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; - Example: "he washed his face" - Example: "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news" [syn: face, human face]
2. the feelings expressed on a person's face; - Example: "a sad expression" - Example: "a look of triumph" - Example: "an angry face" [syn: expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face]
3. the general outward appearance of something; - Example: "the face of the city is changing"
4. the striking or working surface of an implement;
5. a part of a person that is used to refer to a person; - Example: "he looked out at a roomful of faces" - Example: "when he returned to work he met many new faces"
6. a surface forming part of the outside of an object; - Example: "he examined all sides of the crystal" - Example: "dew dripped from the face of the leaf" [syn: side, face]
7. the part of an animal corresponding to the human face;
8. the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); - Example: "he dealt the cards face down"
9. a contorted facial expression; - Example: "she made a grimace at the prospect" [syn: grimace, face]
10. a specific size and style of type within a type family; [syn: font, fount, typeface, face, case]
11. status in the eyes of others; - Example: "he lost face"
12. impudent aggressiveness; - Example: "I couldn't believe her boldness" - Example: "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" [syn: boldness, nerve, brass, face, cheek]
13. a vertical surface of a building or cliff;
VERB (9)
1. deal with (something unpleasant) head on; - Example: "You must confront your problems" - Example: "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" [syn: confront, face up, face]
2. oppose, as in hostility or a competition; - Example: "You must confront your opponent" - Example: "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring" - Example: "The two enemies finally confronted each other" [syn: confront, face]
3. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; - Example: "The house looks north" - Example: "My backyard look onto the pond" - Example: "The building faces the park" [syn: front, look, face]
4. be opposite; - Example: "the facing page" - Example: "the two sofas face each other"
5. turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction; - Example: "Turn and face your partner now"
6. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; - Example: "We confronted him with the evidence" - Example: "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions" - Example: "An enormous dilemma faces us" [syn: confront, face, present]
7. turn so as to expose the face; - Example: "face a playing card"
8. line the edge (of a garment) with a different material; - Example: "face the lapels of the jacket"
9. cover the front or surface of; - Example: "The building was faced with beautiful stones"