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Another word for face

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Noun

  1. The front surface of the head

      1. A cat.
      2. A girl or young woman. Often used as a term of endearment.
      3. A man regarded as weak, timid, or unmanly.
      1. A shallow, wide, open container, usually of metal and without a lid, used for holding liquids, cooking, and other domestic purposes.
      2. An open metal dish used to separate gold or other metal from gravel or waste by washing.
      3. Either of the receptacles on a balance or pair of scales.
      1. A representation, usually on a plane surface, of a region of the earth or heavens.
      2. Something that suggests such a representation, as in clarity of representation.
      3. The correspondence of elements in one set to elements in the same set or another set.
      1. One who kisses:
      2. The mouth.
      3. The face.
      1. A heavy cylindrical drinking cup usually having a handle.
      2. The amount that such a cup can hold.
      1. The face or facial expression of a person; countenance.
      2. Appearance; aspect:
      1. The forward, projecting part of the head of certain animals, such as dogs, including the mouth, nose, and jaws; the snout.
      2. A device that is fitted over an animal's snout, often used to prevent biting or eating.
      3. The forward, discharging end of the barrel of a firearm.
      1. Any of the distinct parts of the face, as the eyes, nose, or mouth.
      2. The overall appearance of the face or its parts.
      3. A prominent or distinctive part, quality, or characteristic:
      1. Appearance, especially the expression of the face:
      2. The face or facial features.
      3. A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support.
    See also:

    precede

  2. A disposition of the facial features that conveys meaning, feeling, or mood

      1. The face or facial expression of a person; countenance.
      2. Appearance; aspect:
      1. To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object:
      2. To search:
      3. To turn one's glance or gaze:
      1. The act of expressing, conveying, or representing in words, art, music, or movement; a manifestation:
      2. Something that expresses or communicates:
      3. A symbol or combination of symbols that represents a quantity or a relationship between quantities.
      1. Appearance, especially the expression of the face:
      2. The face or facial features.
      3. A look or expression indicative of encouragement or of moral support.
      1. To throw (something, especially something light):
      2. To throw with force; hurl:
      3. To throw or propel a lure or bait at the end of (a fishing line) into the water so as to catch fish or other aquatic life.
      1. A way in which something can be viewed by the mind:
      2. A characteristic or feature of something:
      3. A particular look or facial expression; mien:
    See also:

    express

  3. A facial contortion indicating displeasure, disgust, or pain

      1. A heavy cylindrical drinking cup usually having a handle.
      2. The amount that such a cup can hold.
      1. To exhibit displeasure or disappointment; sulk.
      2. To protrude the lips in an expression of displeasure or sulkiness.
      3. To project or protrude:
      1. The body opening through which an animal takes in food.
      2. The cavity lying at the upper end of the digestive tract, bounded on the outside by the lips and inside by the oropharynx and containing in humans and certain other vertebrates the tongue, gums, and teeth.
      3. This cavity regarded as the source of sounds and speech.
      1. A small grimace; a pout.
      1. A sharp contortion of the face expressive of pain, contempt, or disgust.
      2. To make a sharp contortion of the face.
    See also:

    express

  4. An outward appearance

    See also:

    surface

  5. The level of credit or respect at which one is regarded by others

    See also:

    respect

  6. The state or quality of being impudent or arrogantly self-confident

    See also:

    courtesy

    attitude

  7. The forward outer surface of a building

    See also:

    precede

  8. A deceptive outward appearance

      1. Pretended; feigned.
      2. A deceptive outward appearance.
      3. The act of teasing or misleading someone, especially for amusement.
      1. Decorative exhibition of retail merchandise in store windows.
      2. Goods and trimmings used in such displays.
      3. A means of improving appearances or creating a falsely favorable impression:
      1. A thin surface layer, as of finely grained wood, glued to a base of inferior material.
      2. Any of the thin layers glued together to make plywood.
      3. A decorative facing, as of brick.
      1. A length of cloth worn over the head, shoulders, and often the face, especially by women.
      2. A length of netting attached to a woman's hat or habit, worn for decoration or to protect the head and face.
      3. A length of protective netting worn over the face by beekeepers.
      1. To cause or allow to be seen; display:
      2. To display for sale, in exhibition, or in competition:
      3. To permit access to (a house, for example) when offering for sale or rent.
      1. An outward or token appearance:
      2. A representation; a copy.
      3. The barest trace; a modicum:
      1. A reason or excuse given to hide the real reason for something.
      1. A false appearance or action intended to deceive:
      2. A professed but feigned reason or excuse; a pretext:
      3. Something imagined or pretended:
      1. A costume party at which masks are worn; a masked ball.
      2. A costume for such a party or ball.
      3. A disguise or false outward show; a pretense:
      1. A covering, as of cloth, that has openings for the eyes, entirely or partly conceals the face, and is worn especially at a masquerade ball.
      2. A grotesque or comical representation of a face, worn especially to frighten or amuse, as at Halloween.
      3. A facial covering worn for ritual.
      1. Outward appearance or aspect; semblance.
      2. False appearance; pretense:
      3. Mode of dress; garb:
      1. A surface shininess or luster.
      2. A kind of paint that dries to a shiny finish.
      3. A cosmetic that adds shine or luster, such as lip gloss.
      1. The forward part or surface, as of a building.
      2. The area, location, or position directly before or ahead.
      3. A position of leadership or superiority.
      1. To modify the manner or appearance of (a person, for example) in order to prevent recognition:
      2. To make indistinct or difficult to perceive:
      3. To conceal or obscure by dissemblance or false show; misrepresent:
      1. To place something upon or over, so as to protect or conceal:
      2. To overlay or spread with something:
      3. To put a cover or covering on:
      1. The art, manner, or process of applying color.
      2. A substance used to color something.
      3. Appearance with regard to color.
      1. The appearance of objects or light sources described in terms of the individual's perception of them, involving hue, lightness, and saturation for objects, and hue, brightness, and saturation for light sources.
      2. The characteristics of light by which the individual is made aware of objects or light sources through the receptors of the eye, described in terms of dominant wavelength, luminance, and purity.
      3. A gradation or variation of this aspect, especially when other than black, white, or gray; a hue:
      1. A loose outer garment, such as a cape.
      2. Something that covers or conceals:
      3. To cover or conceal with a cloak or something that acts like a cloak:
    See also:

    show

  9. The outer layer of an object

      1. The uppermost part, point, surface, or end:
      2. The part farthest from a given reference point:
      3. The crown of the head:
      1. The outer or the topmost boundary of an object.
      2. A material layer constituting such a boundary.
      3. The boundary of a three-dimensional figure.
    See also:

    surface

  10. The marked outer surface of an instrument

      1. A graduated surface or face on which a measurement, such as speed, is indicated by a moving needle or pointer.
      2. The face of a clock.
      3. A sundial.
    See also:

    precede

Verb

  1. To have the face or front turned in a specific direction

      1. To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object:
      2. To search:
      3. To turn one's glance or gaze:
      1. The forward part or surface, as of a building.
      2. The area, location, or position directly before or ahead.
      3. A position of leadership or superiority.
    See also:

    precede

  2. To confront boldly and courageously

      1. The forward part or surface, as of a building.
      2. The area, location, or position directly before or ahead.
      3. A position of leadership or superiority.
      1. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance:
      2. To refuse to submit to or cooperate with:
      3. To be beyond the application or scope of; be contrary or resistant to:
      1. To have the courage required for:
      2. To challenge (someone) to do something requiring boldness:
      3. To confront boldly; brave:
      1. A call to engage in a contest, fight, or competition:
      2. An act or statement of defiance; a call to confrontation:
      3. A demand for explanation or justification; a calling into question:
      1. Possessing or displaying courage.
      2. Making a fine display; impressive or showy:
      3. Excellent; great:
      1. A growth of hair on the chin, cheeks, and throat of a person, especially a man.
      2. A tuft or growth of hairs, bristles, or other hairlike threads on a plant or animal.
      3. One who serves to divert suspicion or attention from another, especially a person of the opposite sex who accompanies a gay man or lesbian to give the impression of heterosexuality.
    Idioms:
    See also:

    resist

  3. To meet face-to-face, especially defiantly

      1. The forward part or surface, as of a building.
      2. The area, location, or position directly before or ahead.
      3. A position of leadership or superiority.
      1. A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief:
      2. A hostile or adversarial confrontation:
      3. To meet, especially unexpectedly; come upon:
      1. To come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility:
      2. To bring face to face with:
      3. To come up against; encounter:
      1. To approach and speak to, especially aggressively or insistently, as with a demand or request.
      2. To approach and speak to with the intent of having sex.
    See also:

    meet

  4. To come up against

    See also:

    meet

  5. To furnish with a covering of a different material

      1. The membranous tissue forming the external covering or integument of an animal and consisting in vertebrates of the epidermis and dermis.
      2. An animal pelt, especially the comparatively pliable pelt of a small or young animal:
      3. A usually thin, closely adhering outer layer:
      1. A line bounding a plane figure.
      2. A surface bounding a solid figure.
      3. A surface of an object, especially a surface joining a top and bottom:
      1. To insert into or provide with a sheath.
      2. To retract (a claw) into a sheath.
      3. To enclose with a protective covering; encase.
      1. To place something upon or over, so as to protect or conceal:
      2. To overlay or spread with something:
      3. To put a cover or covering on:
      1. To sheathe or cover (a metal) with a metal.
      2. To cover with a protective or insulating layer of other material.
    See also:

    surface

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Another word for face

Noun

  1. The front of the head

  2. Facial expression

      1. A sharp contortion of the face expressive of pain, contempt, or disgust.
      2. To make a sharp contortion of the face.
      1. To throw (something, especially something light):
      2. To throw with force; hurl:
      3. To throw or propel a lure or bait at the end of (a fishing line) into the water so as to catch fish or other aquatic life.
      1. To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object:
      2. To search:
      3. To turn one's glance or gaze:
    See also:

    expression

    appearance

  3. Bold or inconsiderate conduct

    See also:

    rudeness

  4. A plane surface

    See also:

    plane

    front

  5. Prestige

    See also:

    reputation

    dignity

  6. Appearance

      1. The action of presenting something:
      2. The style or manner with which something is offered for consideration or display:
      3. A theatrical performance or display.