face

Sense 1 noun

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

he washed his face

Sense 2 verb

deal with (something unpleasant) head on

You must confront your problems

Sense 3 noun

the feelings expressed on a person's face

a sad expression

Sense 4 verb

oppose, as in hostility or a competition

You must confront your opponent

Sense 5 noun

the general outward appearance of something

the face of the city is changing

Sense 6 verb

be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

The house looks north

Sense 7 noun

the striking or working surface of an implement

Sense 8 verb

be opposite

the facing page

Sense 9 noun

a part of a person that is used to refer to a person

he looked out at a roomful of faces

Sense 10 verb

turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction

Turn and face your partner now

Sense 11 noun

a surface forming part of the outside of an object

he examined all sides of the crystal

Sense 12 verb

present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

We confronted him with the evidence

Sense 13 noun

the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

Sense 14 verb

turn so as to expose the face

face a playing card

Sense 15 noun

the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)

he dealt the cards face down

Sense 16 verb

line the edge (of a garment) with a different material

face the lapels of the jacket

Sense 17 noun

a contorted facial expression

she made a grimace at the prospect

Sense 18 verb

cover the front or surface of

The building was faced with beautiful stones

Sense 19 noun

a specific size and style of type within a type family

Sense 20 noun

status in the eyes of others

he lost face

Sense 21 noun

impudent aggressiveness

I couldn't believe her boldness

Sense 22 noun

a vertical surface of a building or cliff