Face synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
(Obs.) The way a thing looks; appearance
Facial features.
The definition of impertinence is disrespect, rudeness or intrusion.
To put up with; tolerate:
avoid (antonym)
To take measures so as not to meet or see (someone):
A distortion of the countenance, whether habitual, from affectation, or momentary and occasional, to express some feeling, as contempt, disapprobation, complacency, etc.; a smirk; a made-up face.
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Brazen boldness; presumptuousness.
A plane surface
A usually graduated disk or knob for controlling some function, as the selection of a TV channel or the temperature of an oven
To bear up under; withstand:
Appearance; aspect:
One who kisses:
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: To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.
To survey or study mentally; consider:
A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.
Plural form of lineament
An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be.
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The first available bellhop or page, as in a hotel: generally used as a call
(Board games, computer games) A predefined and confined imaginary area where a game session takes place.
As much as a mug will hold
The contents of such a receptacle
The state of affairs; the situation:
Status, position, rank, or reputation
Proper respect for oneself and one's worth as a person
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A side or surface facing in a particular direction:
A demonstration, lecture, or speech that is presented to an audience:
To come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility:
To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against; to confront; to resist; to withstand.
To defy is defined as to work against or resist something.
Meet is defined as to come face to face with, be there when someone or something arrives, or to be introduced.
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To make a courageous show or put up a stalwart front.
To resist or oppose with determined effort:
To face or oppose courageously or brazenly, as if grasping by the beard; defy
To pay respectful or flattering attention to (a person) in order to get something
To meet (someone) or find (something) unexpectedly.
Risk is defined as to expose someone or something to a dangerous situation.
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To carry on through, despite hardships; undergo or suffer:
To suffer is to undergo or endure something that is very unpleasant.
(Intransitive) To suffer, as in carrying a burden.
tell to one's face
To confront conflict or trouble
show a bold front
To confront conflict or trouble
make a stand
To confront conflict or trouble
meet face to face
To confront conflict or trouble
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look in the eye
To confront conflict or trouble
grapple with
To confront conflict or trouble
(Idiomatic) To confront or deal with directly; to commence a confrontation.
To come to terms with; to overcome any difficulties presented by.
contend with
To confront conflict or trouble
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(Informal) To bear the cost of (a dinner, etc.) as when treating
To yield to the action, control, power, etc. of another or others; also, to subject or allow to be subjected to treatment, analysis, etc. of some sort
go-up-against
To challenge someone.
square up to
To confront conflict or trouble
meet head-on
To confront conflict or trouble
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not shrink from
To confront conflict or trouble
To confront conflict or trouble
take-the-bull-by-the-horns
(Idiomatic) To deal with a matter in a direct manner, especially to confront a difficulty rather than avoid it.
(Idiomatic) to accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions
To put a new finish on (furniture).
To paint or wallpaper
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(Military, intransitive) To arrange in exact continuity of line, as soldiers; commonly to adjust to a straight line and at proper distance; to align. Sometimes an imperative command.
smooth the surface of
To put a face on a building
To bring persons or things to an equal level; equalize.
To change a decorative scheme.
To change the appearance, layout, or furnishings of.
brick over
To put a face on a building
To defend (a position or area):
To cover with a coat of some material
To finish or decorate with stucco.
(Woodworking) To apply veneer.
To put together in a cover, as of books.
To cut (something) down to the required size or shape
To cause to move backward or in a reverse direction:
To force through a pastry tube, as frosting onto a cake.
To tuck is to put the edges of fabric inside or under something, to fold a part of something (such as your body) under something else or to put something away in a specific place.
To keep or confine in a pen
front on
To look out on
To provide with a border
be turned toward
To look out on
look toward
To look out on
evade (antonym)
To avoid complying with or fulfilling a requirement.
run away from (antonym)
To confront conflict or trouble
expression (related)
The definition of an example of expression is a frequently used word or phrase or it is a way to convey your thoughts, feelings or emotions.
rudeness (related)
A rude remark or behaviour.
plane (related)
A roughly flat, thin, often moveable structure used to create lateral force by the flow of air or water over its surface, found on aircraft, submarines, etc.
dignity (related)
A quality or state worthy of esteem and respect.
reputation (related)
The general opinion or judgment of the public about a person or thing:
Serving as a counterpart or complement.
Growing flat along the ground. Creeping jenny, pennyroyal, and many species of ivy have a prostrate growth habit.
The definition of assurance is an affirmation and commitment.
Shameless or brazen boldness; insolence
The belief that another will keep a secret; assurance of secrecy
The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face-to-face
A picture, view, stage setting, etc. of a scene outdoors
The definition of a facade is the front of a building facing a public space or an artificial front or appearance by someone.
(Archit.) The raised plane between the flutes of a column
To manage to get (one's way) by bluffing
To force one's way aggressively or by intimidation:
(Rare) To face; confront
To give special attention to; display, publicize, or make prominent.
To regard something with disapproval or distaste:
To show great respect or high regard for; treat with deference and courtesy
To cover in order to conceal, protect, or disguise:
To adjust to a situation
Paint is defined as to cover with paint, to create a picture with paint, or to create an imaginary, colorful picture.
To confront conflict or trouble
To confront conflict or trouble
(Statistics, image processing, digital audio) To capture important patterns in the data, while leaving out noise.
To stand on end, as hair
reverse side (antonym)
front
underside (antonym)
The side that is less desirable, reputable, or noble than the obverse:
rear (antonym)
The place or position behind or at the back
shyness (antonym)
The quality of being shy; a fear of social interactions.
character (antonym)
Characterization in fiction or drama:
personality (antonym)
A celebrity.
hide (antonym)
Hide is defined as to conceal something, oneself, or others.
retreat (antonym)
To retreat is to withdraw or back away, especially from a dangerous or unpleasant situation or from a military engagement.
run (antonym)
To cause to enter; to thrust.
A device that is fitted over an animal's snout, often used to prevent biting or eating.
A pout, especially as expressing mock-annoyance or flirtatiousness. [from 19th c.]
A spokesperson; a mouthpiece:
Any of various freshwater or marine fishes having a large head, especially an eelpout or a bullhead.
The act or instance of looking:
Prestige is defined as widespread respect, admiration or acclaim.
The act of taking possession or asserting a claim:
The state of being bold; courage; presumptuousness.
The characteristic of being brazen.
The definition of a cheek means the soft fleshy part on the side of the face or the buttocks, or a bold and disrespectful attitude.
The state of being cheeky
The definition of chutzpah is a Yiddish word that refers to shameless boldness or almost-arrogant courage.
A rude act or statement.
Disrespect is defined as rudeness or a lack of courtesy.
An instance of familiar behaviour.
The quality of being forward.
An abnormal swelling of plant tissue, caused by injury or by parasitic organisms such as insects, mites, nematodes, and bacteria. Parasites stimulate the production of galls by secreting chemical irritants on or in the plant tissue. Galls stimulated by egg-laying parasites typically provide a protective environment in which the eggs can hatch and the pupae develop, and they usually do only minor damage to the host plant. Gall-stimulating fungi and microorganisms, such as the bacterium that causes crown gall, are generally considered to be plant diseases.
Want of civilization; a state of rudeness or barbarism.
A sore point or sensitive subject:
An excessive degree of confidence
The quality of being pert; cheekiness, impudence.
The state of being presumptuous.
(Countable, slang) A brass nail; a prostitute.
A pastry shell, as of a pie or tart.
Stewed fruit, usually served with other foods.
The state, or an instance, of being uppish.
Alternative form of uppitiness.
façade
The forward outer surface of a building
The front part of a building
A small pediment over a door, window, etc.
A pediment over a door, window, etc.
The color of a person's skin
A substance used to color something.
The definition of disguise is something that hides the truth.
Disguise (deceptive appearance)
A deceptive outward appearance
A kind of paint that dries to a shiny finish.
The definition of a masquerade is a fancy costume party where the guests wear masks, or to live or act in a false way.
A claim, esp. an unsupported one, as to some distinction or accomplishment; pretension
A false reason or motive put forth to hide the real one; excuse
A display; a manifestation:
Something hung up, or spread out, to hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphanous material, to hide or protect the face.
(Idiomatic, uncountable) A means of creating a deceptively favourable impression of something or someone; something for appearance only.
Something, as a novel or play, intended as an elaborate hoax or practical joke on the reader or audience
(Nautical) A platform enclosing the head of each mast of a sailing ship, to which the topmast rigging is attached.
Dare is defined as to have courage or to challenge someone to do something that requires courage.
To approach and speak to; greet first, before being greeted, esp. in an intrusive way
To bond a layer of another metal to
To insert into or provide with a sheath.
To remove (an outer covering); peel off:
fly-in-the-face-of
thumb one's nose at
precede (related)
precede (plural precedes) Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay)
express (related)
An express train, bus, elevator, etc.
respect (related)
Consideration; courteous regard
courtesy (related)
Courteous behavior; gracious politeness
resist (related)
To oppose or withstand something; offer resistance
The expression or countenance that seems to an onlooker to be represented by the appearance of a person's face, resulting from specific use of that person's facial muscles.
human face
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
An abundant source; a fount:
A device from which poultry may drink
The full range of type of the same design.
(Typography, by extension) The nature of a piece of alphabetic type, whether a “capital” (upper case) or “small” (lower case) letter.
face-with (related)
pose (related)
loom (related)
facing (related)
faced (related)
shoulder (related)
beset (related)
To bear, or put up with (someone or something not especially liked)
give on or onto
To look out on
Synonym Study
- Physiognomy refers to the general cast of features, esp. when considered as characteristic of an ethnic group or as supposedly indicative of character the physiognomy of an honest man
- Visage refers to the form, proportions, and expression of the face, especially as indicative of general temperament a man of stern visage
- Countenance refers to the face as it reflects the emotions or feelings and is, hence, often applied to the facial expression his happy countenance
- Face is the basic, direct word for the front of the head
Find another word for face. In this page you can discover 230 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for face, like: countenance, physiognomy, impertinence, brook, avoid, features, grimace, effrontery, impudence, and dial.