face
- noun
- /feɪs/
- Because of his big ears, the grin on his face seemed wider than usual to Josie.
- expression on the face
- smiling face
- wordless face
Big smile on the face, There it is.
- Big smile on the face, There it is.
- It was just like a cold stone face response.
- What Say, Say it with your face, bitch.
- I'm standing there making an angry face and I feel exposed.
- Can I get a Your face looks so funny.
- I am sure that our face tells everything.
- I forgot the unhappy face and he's a serial.
- And I don't know what my face looked like.
Examples
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And now I feel like my face looks so off.
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What was the look on your face when you wore those?
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Yeah, you can see even his face was like, what?
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When you came out, the expression on your face was different.
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Ben, you should have seen the judge's face!
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The calm of her perfectly symmetrical face is animated by a slight but perceptible smile.
Academic text (2011) -
The merest flicker of hurt crossed Helen's face before it was mastered and concealed again.
Fiction book (1990) -
You should've seen the look on his face when I surprised him with tickets to the concert.
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What was the expression on your face when you heard the good news?
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She couldn't hide the joy on her face when she received the award.
Synonyms
An expression on the face that shows a feeling
A look on the face that shows what someone feels or thinks
A look or movement on the face that shows feelings
A person's face or the expression on it that shows mood
A person's face, especially their expression
An expression on a person's face that shows their feelings
Idioms
- Informal
Accept and deal with unpleasant results or criticism for something you did
- Informal
To fail completely and feel embarrassed in front of others
- Informal
A strong feeling you can clearly see on someone's face
- Informal
Disappear completely so no one knows what happened and no sign is left
Deliberately do something that hurts you more than the person you want to punish
- Offensive
A person who is attractive but thought to have little intelligence or real skill
- Informal
To keep your face looking serious and not show you are laughing
- Informal
Someone or something disappears completely so nobody knows where they are
- Offensive
Act in a way that shows strong disrespect and insults someone
A face that clearly shows success and happiness
Compounds
- Specialized
A number printed on a ticket, coin, or bond that shows its official worth
- Specialized
Surgery that tightens the skin on the face and removes extra tissue to make someone look younger
A covering worn over the nose and mouth to protect against dust, germs, or pollution
- Specialized
A computer system that identifies a person by comparing their face with saved photos
- US
A set of metal bars attached to the front of a football helmet that protects the player's face
- Specialized
Computer systems check who a person is by scanning their face
- Specialized
The turn between two edges that meet at a corner on a flat side of a 3D shape
- Offensive
A slang, often rude, name for a mask people wear over their mouth and nose
A company that sells certificates and promises to pay a fixed amount on a set date
- Slang
A cartoon face with an open mouth and wide eyes used in internet memes to show real or fake excitement
- South African
A small plant with thick leaves that looks like a stone and has yellow or white flowers
- Informal
A check to see if you can keep a serious face when something is funny
How Expressive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Face comes from Latin facies 'appearance', so it also means the 'look' you show with your eyes and mouth. That's why face can mean someone's expression.