face

Meaning

to confront or deal with; to turn toward; to have the front in a particular direction

the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin

The front part of a person's head; to confront or deal with a situation

Example Sentences

She had to face many challenges in her new job.

She has a beautiful face.

She had to face many challenges in her career.

Example Expressions

face the music

Synonyms

confront, encounter, meet, tackle, countenance, visage

Entry 1

confront, encounter, meet, tackle

Entry 2

countenance, visage

Entry 3

countenance, visage, confront, encounter

Antonyms

avoid, evade, flee, retreat, back

Entry 1

avoid, evade, flee, retreat

Entry 2

back

Entry 3

avoid, evade

Collocations

face challenge, face reality, face consequences, bravely face, face to face, poker face, face mask, face a problem, face danger

Entry 1

face challenge, face reality, face consequences, bravely face

Entry 2

face to face, poker face, face mask

Entry 3

face a problem, face danger, face to face, face reality