DICTOMETER

FACE

(face, cara, encararse, enfrentarse, esfera, faz, fisonomía, mirar, rostro, ansikt, overflate, stå overfor, tallskive, vende ansiktet mot, vende mot)

1. Synonyms:
   • Face
   • Human face
   Definitions:
   • the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
   Examples:
   • He washed his face
   • I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Expression
   • Look
   • Aspect
   • Facial expression
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • the feelings expressed on a person's face
   Examples:
   • A sad expression
   • A look of triumph
   • An angry face
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • the general outward appearance of something
   Examples:
   • The face of the city is changing
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • the striking or working surface of an implement
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
   Examples:
   • He looked out at a roomful of faces
   • When he returned to work he met many new faces
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Side
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • a surface forming part of the outside of an object
   Examples:
   • He examined all sides of the crystal
   • Dew dripped from the face of the leaf
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
   Examples:
   • He dealt the cards face down
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Grimace
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • a contorted facial expression
   Examples:
   • She made a grimace at the prospect
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Font
    • Fount
    • Typeface
    • Face
    • Case
    Definitions:
    • a specific size and style of type within a type family
    
    
11. Synonyms:
    • Face
    Definitions:
    • status in the eyes of others
    Examples:
    • He lost face
    
    
12. Synonyms:
    • Boldness
    • Nerve
    • Brass
    • Face
    • Cheek
    Definitions:
    • impudent aggressiveness
    Examples:
    • I couldn't believe her boldness
    • He had the effrontery to question my honesty
    
    
13. Synonyms:
    • Face
    Definitions:
    • a vertical surface of a building or cliff
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Confront
   • Face up
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • deal with (something unpleasant) head on
   Examples:
   • You must confront your problems
   • He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Confront
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • oppose, as in hostility or a competition
   Examples:
   • You must confront your opponent
   • Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring
   • The two enemies finally confronted each other
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Front
   • Look
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point
   • be opposite to
   Examples:
   • The house looks north
   • My backyard look onto the pond
   • The building faces the park
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • be opposite
   Examples:
   • The facing page
   • The two sofas face each other
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • turn so as to face
   • turn the face in a certain direction
   Examples:
   • Turn and face your partner now
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Confront
   • Face
   • Present
   Definitions:
   • present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
   Examples:
   • 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
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • turn so as to expose the face
   Examples:
   • Face a playing card
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
   Examples:
   • Face the lapels of the jacket
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Face
   Definitions:
   • cover the front or surface of
   Examples:
   • The building was faced with beautiful stones