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FACES: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for FACES?

Need another word that means the same as “faces”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “faces” in this overview.

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Faces as a Noun
Definitions of "Faces" as a noun
Synonyms of "Faces" as a noun (15 Words)
Usage Examples of "Faces" as a noun
Faces as a Verb
Definitions of "Faces" as a verb
Synonyms of "Faces" as a verb (5 Words)
Usage Examples of "Faces" as a verb
Associations of "Faces" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Faces” are: grimace, case, font, fount, typeface, aspect, expression, facial expression, look, side, human face, boldness, brass, cheek, nerve, confront, front, face up, present

Faces as a Noun

Definitions of "Faces" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “faces” as a noun can have the following definitions:

The striking or working surface of an implement.
A part of a person that is used to refer to a person.
A surface forming part of the outside of an object.
Impudent aggressiveness.
A specific size and style of type within a type family.
The general outward appearance of something.
A contorted facial expression.
A vertical surface of a building or cliff.
The part of an animal corresponding to the human face.
The front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear.
The feelings expressed on a person's face.
The side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object.
Status in the eyes of others.

Synonyms of "Faces" as a noun (15 Words)

aspect	A category or form which expresses the way in which time is denoted by a verb. A man of decidedly foreign aspect.
boldness	Impudent aggressiveness. A president who is showing incredible boldness* in going after the cartels.*
brass	A round flat brass ornament for the harness of a draught horse. The brass* were consistently too loud.*
case	The quantity contained in a case. A typical case* was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor.*
cheek	Either side of the face below the eye. He had the cheek* to complain.*
expression	Expression without words. The prisoners developed a dialect as an everyday means of expression.
facial expression	Care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams.
font	A specific size and style of type within a type family. They dip down into the font* of wisdom.*
fount	A spring or fountain. Our courier was a fount* of knowledge.*
grimace	An ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement. She made a grimace* at the prospect.*
human face	Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage.
look	An expression of a feeling or thought by looking. I don t like the looks of this place.
nerve	Any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body. He kept his nerve* and won five games in a row.*
side	Sports the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist. The house was built on the side* of a mountain.*
typeface	A specific size and style of type within a type family. You re reading a typeface* called Dutch.*

Usage Examples of "Faces" as a noun

An angry face.
The face of the city is changing.
He dealt the cards face down.
I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news.
He washed his face.
When he returned to work he met many new faces.
He lost face.
They travelled across the face of the continent.
He looked out at a roomful of faces.
Dew dripped from the face of the leaf.

Faces as a Verb

Definitions of "Faces" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “faces” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to.
Deal with (something unpleasant) head on.
Cover the front or surface of.
Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.
Line the edge (of a garment) with a different material.
Turn so as to expose the face.
Turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction.
Oppose, as in hostility or a competition.
Be opposite.

Synonyms of "Faces" as a verb (5 Words)

confront	Face up to and deal with (a problem or difficulty. We were confronted with pictures of moving skeletons.
face up	Line the edge (of a garment) with a different material.
front	Provide something with a front or facing of a particular type or material. The fronting of au was completed a couple of generations ago.
look	Of a building or room have an outlook in a specified direction. My backyard look* onto the pond.*
present	Bring forward and present to the mind. We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason.

Usage Examples of "Faces" as a verb

Face the lapels of the jacket.
Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring.
He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes.
The two sofas face each other.
An enormous dilemma faces us.
He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions.
Face a playing card.
Turn and face your partner now.
The building was faced with beautiful stones.
The building faces the park.

Associations of "Faces" (30 Words)

aquiline	(of a person’s nose) hooked or curved like an eagle’s beak.
brighten	Make lighter or brighter. Sarah brightened up considerably as she thought of Emily s words.
careworn	Tired and unhappy because of prolonged worry. A careworn* expression.*
complexion	The natural colour, texture, and appearance of a person’s skin, especially of the face. A smooth pale complexion.
countenance	Admit as acceptable or possible. A pleasant countenance.
drawn	Having the curtains or draperies closed or pulled shut. Cathy was pale and drawn* and she looked tired out.*
encounter	Meet (someone) unexpectedly. She felt totally unnerved by the encounter.
eyebrow	The strip of hair growing on the ridge above a person’s eye socket. He had eyes of blue beneath bushy eyebrows.
freckle	Cover or become covered with freckles. Skin which freckles easily.
frown	Disapprove of. A frown* of disapproval.*
glare	A light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted. The moon glared back at itself from the lake s surface.
glower	An angry stare. The angry glower* on the face of the policeman.*
ineluctable	Unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable. An ineluctable* destiny.*
mien	A person’s appearance or manner, especially as an indication of their character or mood. He has a cautious academic mien.
nasal	A nasal speech sound. A whining nasal* voice.*
nose	A front that resembles a human nose especially the front of an aircraft. She wanted a good nose* round the house.*
olfaction	The faculty that enables us to distinguish scents.
pale	Turn pale as if in fear. The pale* or wan stars.*
pallid	Abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress. The pallid* face of the invalid.*
pallor	An unhealthy pale appearance. The deathlike pallor* of his face.*
proboscis	The nose of a mammal, especially when it is long and mobile such as the trunk of an elephant or the snout of a tapir.
sallow	Cause to become sallow. The illness has sallowed her face.
scowl	An angry or bad-tempered expression. She scowled at him defiantly.
shrug	An act or instance of shrugging one s shoulders. She lifted her shoulders in a dismissive shrug.
sinus	Relating to or denoting the sino-atrial node of the heart or its function of regulating the heartbeat. Sinus tachycardia.
smiley	A symbol representing a smiling face that is used in written communication to indicate that the writer is pleased or joking. He drew a smiley* face.*
subtend	(of a bract) extend under (a flower) so as to support or enfold it. The main beauty is provided by the bracts which subtend* the flowers.*
swarthy	Naturally having skin of a dark color. Swarthy men with gleaming teeth.
visage	The appearance conveyed by a person’s face. The moonlit visage* of the port s whitewashed buildings.*
wan	A computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network. The wan* dawn light.*