Face Definition
face
noun
- 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"
- the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
- 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"
- 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"
- a specific size and style of type within a type family
- status in the eyes of others; "he lost face"
- impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
- a vertical surface of a building or cliff
verb
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
- 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"
- 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"
- 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"
- 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"
"Face" in song lyrics
See how face is used in real songs:
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"Tryin' to shake the face"
(11/5 f/) Taydatay — Roll 'Em Up [Edit] -
"If your not with it, like quitters then get out of my face"
1200 Techniques — Karma -
"So while you're still there lookin stupid in the face"
2 Live Crew — Check it Out Y'all
Words that rhyme with face
Usage tips for "face"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "face" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for face to find words that pair well.