to face
- verb
- /feɪs/
- Specialized
- The polyptych is frontal in order to face observers and to present sacred images wholly.
- faced surface
Examples
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The builders decided to face the chimney with bricks to enhance its appearance.
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They will face the edges of the countertop with a durable laminate for a polished look.
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When produced, it will have facing screens that sound unsuitable for a train.
Academic text (2000) -
A connection should be made to a flat-faced surface on the exterior of the storage tank.
Academic text (1998) -
The walls were made of a core of rough stone blocks faced with limestone slabs.
Academic text (2008) -
In addition, UCCs face a shortage of manpower and funding, and a high turnout rate of UCPs.
Academic text (2015) -
She plans to face the old wooden table with a fresh coat of paint.
Synonyms
To form a row along the edge of something
To cover something with a new outer layer
To cover something with a layer of material
Antonyms
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
Phrasal Verbs
To begin play with two players trying to win the puck or ball when the referee drops it
- Informal
A plan or action that fails suddenly and causes big problems for the person who planned it
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 Covered
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb face meaning 'to cover' comes from giving a new 'face' or surface to something (Latin facies 'appearance'), so to face a neckline is to add a finishing surface. That's why tailors face edges to make them look and last longer.