Nouns (32)
?
face
n. status in the eyes of others; "he lost face"
face
n. a special rule in men's lacrosse
face
n. status in the eyes of others; "he lost face"
Face
n. [the front part of the head]
face
n. the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
face
n. a vertical surface of a building or cliff
face
n. the striking or working surface of an implement
face
n. the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); "he dealt the cards face down"
face
n. 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"
grimace, face
n. a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect"
side, face
n. 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"
face, human face
n. 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"
face, facing
n. providing something with a surface of a different material
expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face
n. the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
font, fount, typeface, face, case
n. a specific size and style of type within a type family
boldness, nerve, brass, face, cheek
n. impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
Verbs (14)
?
face
v. be opposite; "the facing page"; "the two sofas face each other"
face
v. line the edge (of a garment) with a different material; "face the lapels of the jacket"
face
v. cover the front or surface of; "The building was faced with beautiful stones"
face
v. where two players face each other
face
v. turn so as to expose the face; "face a playing card"
front, look, face
v. 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"
confront, face, present
v. 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"
confront, face up, face
v. deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
Adverbs (0)
?
There are no items for this category
Adjectives (0)
?
There are no items for this category
Fuzzynyms (91)
?
facade, window dressing
n. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
mask
n. activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship"
pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling
n. pretending with intention to deceive
reputation, report
n. the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"
dignity, self-respect, self-regard, self-worth
n. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"
pretension
n. the advancing of a claim; "his pretension to the crown"; "the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort"
print
n. a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)
expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face
n. the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
expression, look, aspect, facial expression, face
n. the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
wince, flinch
n. a reflex response to sudden pain
shoulder
n. the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder; "an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform"
molding, moulding, border
n. a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
verge
n. a grass border along a road
appearance, visual aspect
n. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
face
n. 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"
grimace, face
n. a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect"
look
n. physical appearance; "I don't like the looks of this place"
facade, window dressing
n. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
mask
n. activity that tries to conceal something; "no mask could conceal his ignorance"; "they moved in under a mask of friendship"
pretense, pretence, feigning, dissembling
n. pretending with intention to deceive
complexion
n. (obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament
bearing, comportment, presence, mien
n. dignified manner or conduct
demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment
n. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
battlefront, front, front line
n. the line along which opposing armies face each other
guise, pretense, pretence, pretext
n. an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
pretension
n. the advancing of a claim; "his pretension to the crown"; "the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort"
presumption, presumptuousness, effrontery, assumption
n. audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"
audacity, audaciousness, temerity
n. fearless daring
heart, mettle, nerve, spunk
n. the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"
determination, purpose
n. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"
certainty, sure thing, foregone conclusion
n. something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"
mark
v. make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"
cover, continue, extend
v. span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"
weather, endure, brave, brave out
v. face and withstand with courage; "She braved the elements"
contend, fight, struggle
v. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"
Synonyms (2)
?
face off, bully off
v. start a game by a face-off
Antonyms (4)
?
solicit
v. make a solicitation or petition for something desired; "She is too shy to solicit"
back
v. be in back of; "My garage backs their yard"
retreat
v. move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"
avoid
v. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her"
face
© Copyright Vantage Linguistics. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by iSEEK.