Plural for the front part of the head of a person or animal
“The elderly man's crumpled face creased into a warm smile.”
Plural for one's standing in the eyes of others
“Criticism, if it is to be constructive, should never cause the recipient to lose face.”
Plural for an expression on one's face
“She said not a word, yet her face told of her joy.”
Plural for a vertical front surface of a solid object
“The face of the large alley wall was emblazoned with impressive street art.”
Plural for the outside part or uppermost layer of something
“A toffee apple's face is hard and shiny because the molecules that make up its sugar coating link to form long, interlocked chains.”
Plural for an aspect of something
“With advancements in technology, the face of the industry is changing at a rapid rate.”
Plural for an outward appearance, usually fake or insincere
“Despite having an upset stomach, he put on a brave face for his audience.”
Plural for shameless boldness or confidence
“Michael believed he was the one man with the face to take on the incumbent.”
Plural for a peculiar facial expression, usually indicative of a negative emotion
“Little Bobby's face when told we were having Brussels sprouts for dinner said it all.”
Plural for absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case
“Battling through stressful periods while trying to maintain face can be pretty tough.”
Plural for a human being in the general sense
“It's nice to see a familiar face in the crowd.”
Plural for the plate of a clock or watch bearing the digits or hands
“A typical map divides the eye into sections, using the image of a clock face as a base.”
To confront, or come up against, a given situation
“He will heed the call to change, and will face the challenge of change everywhere.”
To confront and deal with or accept
“When are you going to face the fact that changes must be made?”
To be positioned with the face or front toward
“The balcony of our hotel would face the magnificent ocean.”
To come into contact, or be forced to contend, with
“You can own up to your mistakes, or face a stinging rebuke from your peers.”
To cause trouble or worry to
“He was always accusing her of nagging, such as when she tried to face him with the need to sort out their credit card debt.”
To apply a surface or layer to something, especially for protection
“It's best that we face our dining room and kitchen cabinets with laminate.”
To look at, especially from across an area or space
“Face the suspect at all times and do not lose sight of him.”
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