face
English Thesaurus
1. a vertical surface of a building or cliff (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | vertical surface, |
| definition | : | a surface that is vertical (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | perpendicular, |
| definition | : | an extremely steep face (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | coalface, |
| definition | : | the part of a coal seam that is being cut (noun.location) |
2. the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | front, |
| definition | : | the side that is seen or that goes first (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | clock dial, clock face, |
| definition | : | the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dial, |
| definition | : | the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | playing card, |
| definition | : | one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | ticker, watch, |
| definition | : | a small portable timepiece (noun.artifact) |
3. the striking or working surface of an implement (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | surface, |
| definition | : | the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | head, |
| definition | : | the striking part of a tool (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | racket, racquet, |
| definition | : | a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games (noun.artifact) |
4. the general outward appearance of something (noun.attribute)
5. the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | countenance, visage, |
| definition | : | the appearance conveyed by a person's face (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | leer, |
| definition | : | a suggestive or sneering look or grin (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | light, spark, sparkle, twinkle, |
| definition | : | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance (noun.attribute) |
6. impudent aggressiveness (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | aggressiveness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being bold and enterprising (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | audaciousness, audacity, |
| definition | : | aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery (noun.attribute) |
7. status in the eyes of others (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | position, status, |
| definition | : | the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society (noun.state) |
8. the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear (noun.body)
| part holonym | : | mouth, |
| definition | : | the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | eye, oculus, optic, |
| definition | : | the organ of sight (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | nose, olfactory organ, |
| definition | : | the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | chin, mentum, |
| definition | : | the protruding part of the lower jaw (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | feature, lineament, |
| definition | : | the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | facial muscle, |
| definition | : | any of the skeletal muscles of the face (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | brow, forehead, |
| definition | : | the part of the face above the eyes (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | cheek, |
| definition | : | either side of the face below the eyes (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | jowl, |
| definition | : | a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging) (noun.body) |
| part holonym | : | jaw, |
| definition | : | the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth (noun.body) |
| part meronym | : | homo, human, human being, man, |
| definition | : | any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage (noun.animal) |
| part meronym | : | caput, head, |
| definition | : | the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains (noun.body) |
9. the part of an animal corresponding to the human face (noun.body)
| hyponym | : | muzzle, |
| definition | : | forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose (noun.animal) |
10. a specific size and style of type within a type family (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | type, |
| definition | : | printed characters (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | unicameral script, |
| definition | : | a script with a single case (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bicameral script, |
| definition | : | a script having two distinct cases (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | proportional font, |
| definition | : | any font whose different characters have different widths (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cartridge font, font cartridge, |
| definition | : | any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printer (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | black letter, gothic, |
| definition | : | a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | italic, |
| definition | : | a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | raster font, screen font, |
| definition | : | the font that is displayed on a computer screen (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | helvetica, sans serif, |
| definition | : | a typeface in which characters have no serifs (noun.communication) |
| member meronym | : | type family, |
| definition | : | a complete set of type suitable for printing text (noun.communication) |
11. a contorted facial expression (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | moue, pout, wry face, |
| definition | : | a disdainful grimace (noun.communication) |
12. a surface forming part of the outside of an object (noun.location)
| hypernym | : | surface, |
| definition | : | the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | beam-ends, |
| definition | : | (nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | lee, lee side, leeward, |
| definition | : | the side of something that is sheltered from the wind (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | windward, |
| definition | : | the side of something that is toward the wind (noun.location) |
| hyponym | : | back end, backside, rear, |
| definition | : | the side of an object that is opposite its front (noun.location) |
13. a part of a person that is used to refer to a person (noun.person)
| domain usage | : | synecdoche, |
| definition | : | substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa (noun.communication) |
14. deal with (something unpleasant) head on (verb.communication)
| verb group | : | confront, face, present, |
| definition | : | present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize (verb.communication) |
15. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize (verb.communication)
| verb group | : | confront, face, face up, |
| definition | : | deal with (something unpleasant) head on (verb.communication) |
16. oppose, as in hostility or a competition (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | encounter, meet, play, take on, |
| definition | : | contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | breast, front, |
| definition | : | confront bodily (verb.competition) |
17. cover the front or surface of (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | cover, |
| definition | : | provide with a covering or cause to be covered (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | revet, |
| definition | : | face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting material so as to retain (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | reface, |
| definition | : | provide with a new facing (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | face, |
| definition | : | line the edge (of a garment) with a different material (verb.contact) |
18. line the edge (of a garment) with a different material (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | line, |
| definition | : | cover the interior of (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | reface, |
| definition | : | put a new facing on (a garment) (verb.contact) |
| verb group | : | face, |
| definition | : | cover the front or surface of (verb.contact) |
19. turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | turn, |
| definition | : | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| verb group | : | face, |
| definition | : | turn so as to expose the face (verb.perception) |
20. turn so as to expose the face (verb.perception)
| hypernym | : | disclose, expose, |
| definition | : | disclose to view as by removing a cover (verb.perception) |
| verb group | : | face, |
| definition | : | turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction (verb.motion) |
21. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | lie, |
| definition | : | be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | confront, |
| definition | : | be face to face with (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | face, |
| definition | : | be opposite (verb.stative) |
22. be opposite (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere (verb.stative) |
| verb group | : | face, front, look, |
| definition | : | be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to (verb.stative) |
23. a vertical surface of a building or cliff (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | face, |
| definition | : | cover the front or surface of (verb.contact) |
24. the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | face, |
| definition | : | turn so as to expose the face (verb.perception) |
25. the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | convey by one's expression (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | appear, look, seem, |
| definition | : | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception) |
26. impudent aggressiveness (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | cheek, |
| definition | : | speak impudently to (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | confront, face, |
| definition | : | oppose, as in hostility or a competition (verb.competition) |
27. the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear (noun.body)
| derivation | : | facial, facial, |
| definition | : | of or concerning the face (adj.pert) |
28. a contorted facial expression (noun.communication)
29. a surface forming part of the outside of an object (noun.location)
| derivation | : | face, |
| definition | : | turn so as to expose the face (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | facial, |
| definition | : | of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object (adj.pert) |
30. deal with (something unpleasant) head on (verb.communication)
| antonym | : | avoid, |
| definition | : | stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something (verb.communication) |
31. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | confrontation, |
| definition | : | a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison (noun.act) |
32. oppose, as in hostility or a competition (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | confrontation, |
| definition | : | a bold challenge (noun.communication) |
33. cover the front or surface of (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | facing, lining, |
| definition | : | providing something with a surface of a different material (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | face, |
| definition | : | a vertical surface of a building or cliff (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | cladding, facing, |
| definition | : | a protective covering that protects the outside of a building (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | facing, veneer, |
| definition | : | an ornamental coating to a building (noun.artifact) |
34. line the edge (of a garment) with a different material (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | facing, |
| definition | : | a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening (noun.artifact) |
35. turn so as to expose the face (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | face, |
| definition | : | the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | face, side, |
| definition | : | a surface forming part of the outside of an object (noun.location) |
36. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | back, |
| definition | : | be in back of (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | front, |
| definition | : | the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | frontage, |
| definition | : | the direction in which something (such as a building) faces (noun.linkdef) |
37. a vertical surface of a building or cliff (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | face, |
| definition | : | cover the front or surface of (verb.contact) |
38. the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | face, |
| definition | : | turn so as to expose the face (verb.perception) |
39. the feelings expressed on a person's face (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | have a certain outward or facial expression (verb.body) |
| derivation | : | look, |
| definition | : | convey by one's expression (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | appear, look, seem, |
| definition | : | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect (verb.perception) |
40. impudent aggressiveness (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | cheek, |
| definition | : | speak impudently to (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | confront, face, |
| definition | : | oppose, as in hostility or a competition (verb.competition) |
41. the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear (noun.body)
| derivation | : | facial, facial, |
| definition | : | of or concerning the face (adj.pert) |
42. a contorted facial expression (noun.communication)
43. a surface forming part of the outside of an object (noun.location)
| derivation | : | face, |
| definition | : | turn so as to expose the face (verb.perception) |
| derivation | : | facial, |
| definition | : | of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object (adj.pert) |
44. deal with (something unpleasant) head on (verb.communication)
| antonym | : | avoid, |
| definition | : | stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something (verb.communication) |
45. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | confrontation, |
| definition | : | a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison (noun.act) |
46. oppose, as in hostility or a competition (verb.competition)
| derivation | : | confrontation, |
| definition | : | a bold challenge (noun.communication) |
47. cover the front or surface of (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | facing, lining, |
| definition | : | providing something with a surface of a different material (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | face, |
| definition | : | a vertical surface of a building or cliff (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | cladding, facing, |
| definition | : | a protective covering that protects the outside of a building (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | facing, veneer, |
| definition | : | an ornamental coating to a building (noun.artifact) |
48. line the edge (of a garment) with a different material (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | facing, |
| definition | : | a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening (noun.artifact) |
49. turn so as to expose the face (verb.perception)
| derivation | : | face, |
| definition | : | the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | face, side, |
| definition | : | a surface forming part of the outside of an object (noun.location) |
50. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to (verb.stative)
| antonym | : | back, |
| definition | : | be in back of (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | front, |
| definition | : | the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | frontage, |
| definition | : | the direction in which something (such as a building) faces (noun.linkdef) |
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