face in WordNet English dictionary

1. the feelings expressed on a person's face
   "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
   expression  look  aspect  facial expression  face 
   
2. impudent aggressiveness
   "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"
   boldness  nerve  brass  face  cheek 
   
3. a specific size and style of type within a type family
   font  fount  typeface  face  case 
   
4. a vertical surface of a building or cliff
   face 
   
5. the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
   "he dealt the cards face down"
   face 
   
6. the striking or working surface of an implement
   face 
   
7. the general outward appearance of something
   "the face of the city is changing"
   face 
   
8. status in the eyes of others
   "he lost face"
   face 
   
9. the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
   "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"
   face  human face 
   
10. the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
    face 
    
11. a contorted facial expression
    "she made a grimace at the prospect"
    grimace  face 
    
12. a surface forming part of the outside of an object
    "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf"
    side  face 
    
13. a part of a person that is used to refer to a person
    "he looked out at a roomful of faces"; "when he returned to work he met many new faces"
    face 
    

1. deal with (something unpleasant) head on
   "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"
   confront  face up  face 
   
2. present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
   "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us"
   confront  face  present 
   
3. oppose, as in hostility or a competition
   "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"
   confront  face 
   
4. line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
   "face the lapels of the jacket"
   face 
   
5. cover the front or surface of
   "The building was faced with beautiful stones"
   face 
   
6. turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
   "Turn and face your partner now"
   face 
   
7. turn so as to expose the face
   "face a playing card"
   face 
   
8. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
   "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"
   front  look  face 
   
9. be opposite
   "the facing page"; "the two sofas face each other"
   face