Synonyms for
Faces
Definition
The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin, or the corresponding part in an animal.
Synonyms & similar words
side
expression
grimace
aspect
front
faceup
confront
facialexpression
humanface
face
cheek
brass
avoid
case
nerve
font
fount
present
back
typeface
boldness
look
countenance
visage
mug
physiognomy
profile
features
expression
aspect
look
appearance
surface
front
facade
mask
disguise
veil
pretense
show
pretense
charade
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- many faces
- different faces
- human faces
- his face
- her face
- their faces
- a friendly face
- a familiar face
Word family
Usage note
The word 'faces' can refer to the plural of the body part or the third-person singular present tense of the verb 'to face'. Context is key to distinguishing between these uses.
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Example sentences
- I can see the faces of all my classmates in Zoom.
- The puppy's face was covered in mud.
- I drew a happy face on my notebook.
- The clown painted his face with colorful designs.
- My grandma has a beautiful face with wrinkles and smile lines.
Quotes
"The face is a picture of the mind with the eyes as its interpreter."
"Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart."
"A smile is the best makeup any girl can wear."