faces

Meaning of faces

plural noun
  1. the front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal.
    she was scarlet in the face and perspiring profusely
  2. the surface of a thing, especially one that is presented to the view or has a particular function.
  3. a person of a particular type.
    this season's squad has a lot of old faces in it
  4. short for typeface.
verb, 3rd person present
  1. be positioned with the face or front towards (someone or something).
    he turned to face her
  2. confront and deal with or accept a difficult or unpleasant task, fact, or situation.
    honesty forced her to face facts
    sooner or later you must face the truth
  3. cover the surface of (something) with a layer of a different material.
    the external basement walls were faced with granite slabs

Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin facies ‘form, appearance, face’.

Information about faces

Hyphenation of faces

faces

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
  • faces is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

faces synonyms

Meaning a person's face or facial expression:

countenance

Meaning a person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin:

physiognomy

Meaning an outline of something, especially a person's face, as seen from one side:

profile

Meaning a part of the face, such as the mouth or eyes, making a significant contribution to its overall appearance:

features

Meaning a person's face:

mug

Meaning a person who kisses someone, especially in a particular way:

kisser

Meaning a mechanical or electrical device for measuring time, indicating hours, minutes, and sometimes seconds by hands on a round dial or by displayed figures:

clock

Meaning a soft, wet, pulpy mass:

mush

Meaning a face of a clock or watch that is marked to show units of time:

dial

Meaning a person's face or expression:

phizog, phiz

Meaning a voucher entitling the holder to a discount off a particular product:

coupon

Meaning a dish consisting of a mixture of ingredients cooked in an oven:

bake

Meaning an affectionate term for a cat:

puss

Meaning a metal container used for cooking food in:

pan

Meaning a person's face, with reference to the form or proportions of the features:

visage

Meaning a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face:

lineaments

Meaning the side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first; the most forward part of something:

front

Meaning have a view of from above:

overlook

Meaning consent to receive or undertake (something offered):

accept

Meaning come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent:

confront

Meaning endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behaviour) without showing fear:

brave

Meaning unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult):

encounter

Meaning encounter or experience (a particular situation or attitude):

meet

Meaning have the courage to do something:

dare

Meaning openly resist or refuse to obey:

defy

Meaning disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument:

oppose

Meaning withstand the action or effect of:

resist

Meaning remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist:

withstand

Meaning put something on top of or in front of (something), especially in order to protect or conceal it:

cover

Meaning past participle of clothe:

clad

Meaning cover (something) with a decorative layer of fine wood:

veneer

Meaning remove the skin from (an animal or a fruit or vegetable):

skin

Meaning cover the surface of (something) with a coating:

overlay

Meaning rise or come up to the surface of the water or the ground:

surface

Meaning smooth the surface of (stone):

dress

Meaning cover (a piece of ground) with flat stones or bricks; lay paving over:

pave

Meaning overlay (a flat surface, especially paper) with a layer of plastic or some other protective material:

laminate

Meaning ornament (an object) by embedding pieces of a different material in it, flush with its surface:

inlay

Meaning cover (a metal object) with a thin coating of a different metal:

plate

Meaning provide with a layer or covering of something:

coat

Meaning stand or be positioned at intervals along:

line

faces antonyms

Meaning avoid (someone or something) by a sudden quick movement:

dodge

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