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face
a vertical surface of a building or cliff
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- F
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- AC
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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noun
a vertical surface of a building or cliff
noun
the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
“he dealt the cards face down”
noun
the striking or working surface of an implement
noun
the general outward appearance of something
“the face of the city is changing”
noun
the feelings expressed on a person's face
“a sad expression”
noun
impudent aggressiveness
“I couldn't believe her boldness”
noun
status in the eyes of others
“he lost face”
noun
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
“he washed his face”
noun
the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
noun
a specific size and style of type within a type family
noun
a contorted facial expression
“she made a grimace at the prospect”
noun
a surface forming part of the outside of an object
“he examined all sides of the crystal”
noun
a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
“he looked out at a roomful of faces”
verb
deal with (something unpleasant) head on
“You must confront your problems”
verb
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
“We confronted him with the evidence”
verb
oppose, as in hostility or a competition
“You must confront your opponent”
verb
cover the front or surface of
“The building was faced with beautiful stones”
verb
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
“face the lapels of the jacket”
verb
turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
“Turn and face your partner now”
verb
turn so as to expose the face
“face a playing card”
verb
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
“The house looks north”
verb
be opposite
“the facing page”
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Example Sentences
he dealt the cards face down
the face of the city is changing
a sad expression
a look of triumph
an angry face
I couldn't believe her boldness
he had the cheek to question my honesty
he lost face
he washed his face
I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
she made a grimace at the prospect
he examined all sides of the crystal
dew dripped from the face of the leaf
they travelled across the face of the continent
he looked out at a roomful of faces
when he returned to work he met many new faces
You must confront your problems
He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
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
You must confront your opponent
Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
The two enemies finally confronted each other
The building was faced with beautiful stones
face the lapels of the jacket
Turn and face your partner now
face a playing card
The house looks north
My backyard look onto the pond
The building faces the park
the facing page
the two sofas face each other
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