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

Need another word that means the same as “facing”? Find 23 synonyms and 30 related words for “facing” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Facing” are: cladding, veneer, lining, covering, trimming, interfacing, reinforcement, backing, skin, surface, facade, front, fronting, false front, coating, dressing, overlay, revetment, paving, lamination, inlay, plating, opposing

Facing as a Noun

Definitions of "Facing" as a noun

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

• A piece of material sewn on the inside of a garment, especially at the neck and armholes, to strengthen it.
• A lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening.
• The cuffs, collar, and lapels of a military jacket, contrasting in colour with the rest of the garment.
• A protective covering that protects the outside of a building.
• An outer layer covering the surface of a wall.
• An ornamental coating to a building.
• Providing something with a surface of a different material.

Synonyms of "Facing" as a noun (22 Words)

backing	Financial resources provided to make some project possible. The trio provided backing.
cladding	A protective covering that protects the outside of a building. Timber cladding.
coating	An outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors. The surface was ready for a coating of paint.
covering	The act of protecting something by covering it. A vinyl floor covering.
dressing	Savory dressings for salads basically of two kinds either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type. An antiseptic dressing.
facade	The principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space. Her flawless public facade masked private despair.
false front	A sphere of activity involving effort.
front	The part of a garment covering a person s front. Porridge slopped from the tray on to his shirt front.
fronting	The side that is forward or prominent.
inlay	A material or substance that is used as an inlay. Mother of pearl is widely used as an inlay in furniture and musical instruments.
interfacing	An extra layer of material or an adhesive stiffener that is applied to the facing of a garment to add support.
lamination	Bonding thin sheets together.
lining	The act of attaching an inside lining to a garment or curtain etc. Self clean oven linings.
overlay	A block of code or other data transferred during the overlay process. Full colour aerial photographs with overlays showing suggested routes.
paving	The act of applying paving materials to an area. Weeds had forced their way up through the cracked paving.
plating	The process of applying plating. The tractors carried steel plating for protection.
reinforcement	Information that makes more forcible or convincing. Older electricity mains required reinforcement to meet increased demand.
revetment	A barrier against explosives.
skin	A skinhead. Your skin is the largest organ of your body.
surface	The outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary. It was not what it appeared to be on the surface.
trimming	Small pieces trimmed off something. Roast turkey with all the trimmings.
veneer	A crown in which the restoration is placed over the prepared surface of a natural crown. A fine grained veneer.

Usage Examples of "Facing" as a noun

• The bricks were used as a facing on a concrete core.
• The regiment's uniforms had orange facings.

Facing as an Adjective

Definitions of "Facing" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “facing” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Positioned so as to face.

Synonyms of "Facing" as an adjective (1 Word)

opposing

Characterized by active hostility. Opponent or opposing armies.

Usage Examples of "Facing" as an adjective

• Two facing pages.
• Two large front-facing windows.

Associations of "Facing" (30 Words)

aboveground	On or above the surface of the ground. Aboveground nuclear testing.
appearance	Pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression. It was Bernhardt s last appearance in America.
canvas	Cover with canvas. A thunderous uppercut sent him crashing to the canvas.
casing	The frame round a door or window. A waterproof casing.
epidermis	The surface epithelium of the skin, overlying the dermis.
exterior	(in filming) outdoor. Exterior locations.
external	(of hardware) not contained in the main computer; peripheral. An external concern for reputation.
externalize	Make external or objective, or give reality to. Elements of the internal construction were externalized on to the facade.
extrinsic	Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside. Reasons extrinsic to the music itself.
facade	The face or front of a building. The house has a half timbered facade.
integument	An outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell. This chemical compound is found in the integument of the seed.
lining	The act of attaching an inside lining to a garment or curtain etc. Leather gloves with fur linings.
obverse	Of or denoting the obverse of a coin or medal. True solitude is the obverse of true society.
ostensible	Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. The real dispute which lay behind the ostensible complaint.
outdoor	Pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities. A huge outdoor concert.
outdoors	In or into the open air; outside a building or shelter. He wanted to get outdoors a little.
outer	A shot that strikes the outer. Boots with stiff leather outers.
outermost	Situated at the farthest possible point from a center. The outermost layer of the earth.
outrigger	A projecting support similar to an outrigger in another structure or vehicle.
outside	On the outside. The use of outside contractors will speed up the process.
outward	Outwards. The outward physical body.
outwardly	On or from the outside. An outwardly normal life.
peripheral	A peripheral device. A peripheral control processor.
plywood	A type of strong thin wooden board consisting of two or more layers glued and pressed together with the direction of the grain alternating. Plywood benches.
quasi	Having some resemblance. A quasi success.
reflector	A reflecting telescope.
seeming	Appearing to be real or true, but not necessarily being so; apparent. An angry seeming man.
semblance	Resemblance similarity. It bears some semblance to the thing I have in mind.
unprepossessing	Not attractive or appealing to the eye. Despite his unprepossessing appearance he had an animal magnetism.
veneer	Cover with veneer. Factories employed cabinetmakers to veneer looking glasses.