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

[ Syn: human face ]

a specific size and style of type within a type family

[ Syn: font , fount , typeface , case ]

status in the eyes of others; he lost face'

impudent aggressiveness; I couldnt believe her boldness; he had the effrontery to question my honesty

[ Syn: boldness , nerve , brass , cheek ]

a vertical surface of a building or cliff

the feelings expressed on a persons face; a sad expression; a look of triumph; an angry face

[ Syn: expression , look , aspect , facial expression ]

the general outward appearance of something; the face of the city is changing'

the striking or working surface of an implement

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'

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

[ Syn: side ]

the part of an animal corresponding to the human 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'

a contorted facial expression; she made a grimace at the prospect

[ Syn: grimace ]

deal with (something unpleasant) head on; You must confront your problems; He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes

[ Syn: confront , face up ]

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

[ Syn: confront ]

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

[ Syn: front , look ]

be opposite; the facing page; the two sofas face each other'

turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction; Turn and face your partner now'

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

[ Syn: confront , present ]

turn so as to expose the face; face a playing card'

line the edge (of a garment) with a different material; face the lapels of the jacket'

cover the front or surface of; The building was faced with beautiful stones'