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- pronunciation:
- feIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- face to face, face up to, in the face of
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the front part of the head from the forehead to the chin and from ear to ear.
- similar words:
- profile
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| definition 2: |
a look or expression on the face that shows feelings.
Why do you have such a sad face?
- synonyms:
- aspect, expression
- similar words:
- air, appearance, look
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| definition 3: |
the way something looks; outward look or appearance.
On the face of it, the team seems likely to lose.- synonyms:
- surface
- similar words:
- appearance, exterior
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| definition 4: |
one's honor or self-respect.
He saved face by saying he was sorry.- synonyms:
- dignity, honor
- similar words:
- name
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| definition 5: |
a front part or surface.
We climbed the face of the cliff.A cube has six faces.
- synonyms:
- front
- antonyms:
- back
- similar words:
- exterior, surface
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| related words: |
hand, pride |
| phrase: |
face to face, in the face of |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
faces, facing, faced |
| definition 1: |
to look or turn toward.
Please face me when you speak.
- similar words:
- front
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| definition 2: |
to stand before or deal with in a brave way.
Ed climbed that mountain to face his fear of heights.- synonyms:
- confront
- antonyms:
- avoid, dodge, evade
- similar words:
- brave, meet
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| definition 3: |
to turn or be placed so that the front is to a particular direction (usually followed by "on" or "toward").
That house faces toward the road.- synonyms:
- look
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| related words: |
encounter, experience, greet, line, overlook, stand |
| phrase: |
face up to |
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a broader category that includes face |
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body, head |
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some accessories for faces |
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compact, cosmetic, eyeglasses, eyeliner, handkerchief, lipstick, lotion, makeup, mask, puff, rouge, scarf, towel, visor |
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some actions with faces |
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blink, blush, cry, express, flush, frown, gesture, laugh, smile |
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some descriptions of faces |
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beautiful, cute, fair, haggard, handsome, jaundiced, plain, pleasant, pretty, rugged, ugly, wrinkly |
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some parts of a face |
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brow, cheek, chin, ear, eye, eyebrow, eyelash, forehead, jaw, lip, mouth, nose, nostril, teeth |
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some things found on faces |
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acne, beard, dimple, expression, freckle, moustache, pimple, whiskers, wrinkle |
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