1. Providing something with a surface of a different material
   "The facing of the building with marble gave it a luxurious appearance";
   - lining
    
2. A protective covering that protects the outside of a building
   "The modern office building was covered in sleek metal facing";
   - cladding
    
3. An ornamental coating to a building
   "The building's stone facing gave it a stately appearance";
   - veneer
    
4. A lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
   "The jacket had a silk facing on the lapels"

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"

Derived forms: facings

See also: bully off

Type of: application, approach, be, coat, coating, cover, covering, disclose, encounter, expose, go about, lay out, lie, line, liner, lining, meet, play, present, protection, protective cover, protective covering, represent, set about, take on, turn, uncover

Part of: collar, cuff, neckband

Encyclopedia: Facing