I. noun
1.
the front part of the head including the eyes, nose, mouth, cheeks, chin, and forehead
hid his face from the camera
Synonyms: countenance, ||dial, features, ||kisser, ||map, mug, ||mush, muzzle, ||pan, phiz, ||puss, visage
Related Word: lineaments, physiognomy
2.
Synonyms: look 2, cast, countenance, expression, visage
3.
Synonyms: appearance 2, guise, seeming, semblance, show, showing, simulacrum
4.
Synonyms: mask 2, cloak, cover, disguise, facade, false front, front, masquerade, show, veil
5.
Synonyms: effrontery , brashness, brass, cheek, chutzpah, confidence, ||crust, gall, nerve, presumption
6.
a distortion of the face usually as an expression of contempt or distaste
the old man made a face at the flat beer
Synonyms: grimace, moue, mouth, mouthing, mow, mug
Related Word: frown, glower, lower, pout, scowl
Idioms: wry face, wry mouth
Contrasted words: grin, simper, smile, smirk
7.
Synonyms: makeup 3, maquillage, paint, war paint
8.
Synonyms: top 2, superficies, surface
II. verb
1.
to have the face or front in a specified direction
the house faces toward the river
Synonyms: front, look
Related Word: border, meet
Antonyms: back
2.
Synonyms: meet 6, close, encounter, front
Related Word: watch; gaze, glare, stare; await, expect, look (for)
3.
to confront with courage or boldness
ready to face her accusers
Synonyms: ||banter, beard, brave, challenge, dare, defy, ||double-dog dare, front, outdare, outface, venture
Related Word: confront, encounter, meet; oppose, resist, withstand; contend, fight
Idioms: brazen it out, face the music, face up to, take the bull by the horns
Contrasted words: elude, escape, eschew, evade, shun
Antonyms: avoid
4.
Synonyms: confront 1, affront, encounter, meet
5.
Synonyms: accost 2, confront, front
Related Word: beard, brave, challenge, dare, defy
Idioms: stand up to
6.
Synonyms: engage 5, encounter, meet, take on
7.
Synonyms: sheathe , clad, side, skin