face
- noun
- /feɪs/
- It's nice to see again all the old familiar faces.
- a familiar face
- names and faces
- faces and bodies
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- I'm always searching the faces of strangers for a friend.
- They knew I was a safe face and a safe place for them.
Examples
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I never forget a face or a friend.
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I'm always searching the faces of strangers for a friend.
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Most had only seen a face like mine on TV.
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Maybe you see some new faces here.
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Come on, buddy, show me your face.
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Just look at their faces.
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Glancing around the auditorium, the pride on the faces of the teachers was apparent.
Academic text (2015) -
I recognized her face at the crowded event, and it made me feel at home.
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In the photos, you could see all the smiling faces of the attendees celebrating together.
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The committee aims to showcase diverse faces from the community in their upcoming project.
Synonyms
Someone you have seen before and can easily recognize
Idioms
- Offensive
Act in a way that shows strong disrespect and insults someone
- Informal
Accept and deal with unpleasant results or criticism for something you did
- 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
- Offensive
A person who is attractive but thought to have little intelligence or real skill
Deliberately do something that hurts you more than the person you want to punish
- Informal
Someone or something disappears completely so nobody knows where they are
- Informal
To keep your face looking serious and not show you are laughing
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
- Specialized
Surgery that removes loose skin and tightens the face to look younger
- US
A set of metal bars attached to the front of a football helmet that protects the player's face
- Offensive
A slang, often rude, name for a mask people wear over their mouth and nose
- Informal
A check to see if you can keep a serious face when something is funny
- South African
A small plant with thick leaves that looks like a stone and has yellow or white flowers
- Specialized
The turn between two edges that meet at a corner on a flat side of a 3D shape
- Specialized
Computer systems check who a person is by scanning their face
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
How Familiar
Surface Forms
Etymology
Face originally meant 'appearance' (Latin facies), so it grew to mean a person you can see in a group. That's why we say 'many familiar faces' to mean many people.