1. Having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
   "a neatly faced terrace"

1. Be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
   "The building faces the park";
   - front, look
    
2. Deal with (something unpleasant) head on
   "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"; "It's time to face up to the consequences of your actions";
   - confront, face up
    
3. Oppose, as in hostility or a competition
   "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring";
   - confront
    
4. Turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
   "Turn and face your partner now"
    
5. Be opposite
   "the facing page"; "the two sofas face each other"
    
6. Show something to somebody, usually to accuse or criticize
   "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us";
   - confront, present
    
7. Turn so as to expose the face
   "face a playing card"
    
8. Line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
   "face the lapels of the jacket"
    
9. Cover the front or surface of
   "The building was faced with beautiful stones"

See also: baby-faced, bald-faced, bully off, featured, Janus-faced, long-faced, moon-faced, pale-faced, pug-faced, round-faced, sad-faced, sweet-faced, two-faced, visaged

Type of: approach, be, cover, disclose, encounter, expose, go about, lay out, lie, line, meet, play, present, represent, set about, take on, turn, uncover

Antonym: faceless

Encyclopedia: Face, Samuel