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face
noun countable UK /feɪs/ 1 the front part of your head, where your eyes, nose, and mouth areHe had a big smile on his face. The ball hit me in the face. Synonyms and related words
General words for the face or its features 1a the expression on someone’s face, that shows how they are feelingMarsha came back in with a worried face. Synonyms and related words
Facial expressions a curl of your lip a light in someone’s eyes countenance 1b used for referring to a persona familiar face (=someone you know or recognize): It was very nice to see all the familiar faces again. a new face (=someone you did not know before): Look out for a couple of new faces in the team. Synonyms and related words
General words for person or people 1c a famous person who is associated with a particular product, brand, advertising campaign etcL’Oréal Paris announced that Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is the new face of the beauty brand in India. Synonyms and related words
People involved in advertising and promotion Synonyms and related words
Famous people face national treasure sleb
2 a side of a mountain or building that is high and very steepthe north face of the Eiger Synonyms and related words
Parts and features of mountains, hills and cliffs Synonyms and related words
General words for money, cash and coins 4 the way that something looks or appears to peoplethe face of something: players who changed the face of tennis Synonyms and related words
General words for appearances 4a the qualities that something such as an organization has, or wants people to think it hasThis is the new face of banking in America. Synonyms and related words
5 mathsone flat side of an object such as a cube (=a shape with six square sides) Synonyms and related words
Parts of shapes centre circumference contour 6 the open front part of the goal, especially in footballThe ball flashed across the face of the goal. Synonyms and related words
Sports fields and parts of sports fields all-seater the area AstroTurf 7 the front of a clock, where the numbers are Synonyms and related words
Parts of clocks and watches
face down someone’s face fits face up from/off the face of the earth in the face of something make/pull a face on the face of the earth on the face of it put/get your face on set your face against something to someone’s face
face
noun countable US /feɪs/ 1 the front part of your head, where your eyes, nose, and mouth areHe had a big smile on his face. The ball hit me in the face. Synonyms and related words
General words for the face or its features 1a the expression on someone’s face, that shows how they are feelingMarsha came back in with a worried face. Synonyms and related words
Facial expressions a curl of your lip a light in someone’s eyes countenance 1b used for referring to a personThere were a lot of famous faces at the book launch. a familiar face (=someone you know or recognize): It was very nice to see all the familiar faces again. a new face (=someone you did not know before): Look out for a couple of new faces in the team. the same old faces (=the same people): It’s always the same old faces at the club. Synonyms and related words
General words for person or people 1c a famous person who is associated with a particular product, brand, advertising campaign, etc.L’Oréal Paris announced that Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is the new face of the beauty brand in India. Synonyms and related words
People involved in advertising and promotion Synonyms and related words
Famous people face national treasure sleb
2 a side of a mountain or building that is high and very steepthe north face of the Eiger Synonyms and related words
Parts and features of mountains, hills and cliffs Synonyms and related words
General words for money, cash and coins 4 the way that something looks or appears to peoplethe face of something: players who changed the face of tennis Synonyms and related words
General words for appearances 4a the qualities that something such as an organization has, or wants people to think it hasThis is the new face of banking in America. Synonyms and related words
5 mathsone flat side of an object such as a cube (=a shape with six square sides) Synonyms and related words
Parts of shapes center circumference contour 6 the front of a clock, where the numbers areThe clock face was scratched. Synonyms and related words
Parts of clocks and watches
face down someone’s face fits face up from/off the face of the earth get out of my face in the face of something make a face on the face of the earth on the face of it put/get your face on set your face against something to someone’s face face
1 transitive to be opposite someone or something so that your face or front is towards themThe two men faced each other across the table. I turned to face the sun. Synonyms and related words
Behind or in front of something or someone 1a intransitive/transitive if something faces in a particular direction, its front is pointing or turned in that directionface onto/towards/away from: The building faces onto a busy road. face upwards/downwards/inwards/outwards: Keep your hands by your sides with the palms facing inwards. face north/south etc: My dining room faces north. Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place
2 transitive if you face a problem, or if it faces you, it is likely or certain to happen and you have to deal with itHow to combine a career and children is a dilemma facing many women. be faced with/by something: The country is now faced with the prospect of war. face doing something: Many of the shipyard workers face losing their jobs. Synonyms and related words
To be in, or to get into a difficult situation run out of road suffer undergo 3 face or face up to transitive to accept that a bad situation exists and try to deal with itWe have to face the reality that, so far, the treaty has had little effect. I decided I must face up to the truth. face (up to) the fact that: She had to face the fact that she still missed him. Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty 4 transitive to talk to someone or to deal with someone although this is difficult or embarrassingI’ll never be able to face her again after what happened. Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty 5 transitive to have to compete against a person or team, especially one that is likely to beat youTorquay face Liverpool on Saturday. Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game
can’t face something face charges/counts (of something) face facts face the music (let’s) face it
face about face down face off face up to face
1 transitive to be opposite someone or something so that your face or front is toward themThe two men faced each other across the table. I turned to face the sun. Synonyms and related words
Behind or in front of something or someone 1a intransitive/transitive if something faces in a particular direction, its front is pointing or turned in that directionface onto/toward/away from: The building faces onto a busy road. face upward/downward/inward/outward: Keep your hands by your sides with the palms facing inward. face north/south etc.: My dining room faces north. Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place
2 transitive if you face a problem, or if it faces you, it is likely or certain to happen and you have to deal with itThe family is behind with the rent and now faces eviction. How to combine a career and children is a dilemma facing many women. be faced with/by something: The country is now faced with the prospect of war. face doing something: Many of the shipyard workers face losing their jobs. Synonyms and related words
To be in, or to get into a difficult situation run out of road suffer undergo 3 face or face up to transitive to accept that a bad situation exists and try to deal with itWe have to face the reality that, so far, the treaty has had little effect. I decided I must face up to the truth. face (up to) the fact that: She had to face the fact that she still missed him. Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty man up kick something into the long grass deal with 4 transitive to talk to someone or to deal with someone although this is difficult or embarrassingI’ll never be able to face her again after what happened. Synonyms and related words
To try to deal with a problem or difficulty man up kick something into the long grass deal with 5 transitive to have to compete against a person or teamThe Bruins face the Flyers in the playoffs. Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game
can’t face something face charges/counts (of something) face facts face the music (let’s) face it
face about face down face off face up to |