Synonyms for

Faced

Verb / feɪst / Another word for faced — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having a face or facial expression of a specified kind

Synonyms & similar words

avoid face look back faceless faceup front confront present visaged countenanced featured looked eyed gazed peered stared viewed beheld observed watched noticed spied sighted espied detected discerned

Synonyms by register

Formal

confronted addressed encountered tackled

Informal

dealt with handled met took on

Literary

braved resisted endured

Antonyms

avoided shirked evaded dodged eschewed neglected

Common collocations

  • faced the music
  • faced a challenge
  • faced the consequences
  • faced the reality
  • faced the facts
  • faced opposition
  • faced a crisis

Word family

noun face
verb face
adjective faced

Usage note

As a verb, 'faced' often implies direct confrontation or acknowledgment of a situation. It can be used both literally (e.g., 'faced the wall') and figuratively (e.g., 'faced his fears').

Example sentences

  1. She faced a difficult decision.
  2. He put on a happy face.
  3. The building faced the park.
  4. The girl faced her fears and climbed to the top of the tree.
  5. The teacher faced the class and began the lesson.

Quotes

  • I have a face that is a cross between two pounds of halibut and an explosion in an old clothes closet. - David Niven
  • A smile is the universal welcome. - Max Eastman
  • The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart. - St. Jerome

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