1.the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear;
he washed his face
2.the expression on a person's face;
a sad expression
3.the general outward appearance of something;
the face of the city is changing
4.the act of confronting bravely;
he hated facing the facts
5.the striking or working surface of an implement
6.a part of a person that is used to refer to a person;
he looked out at a roomful of faces
7.a surface forming part of the outside of an object;
he examined all sides of the crystal
8.the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
9.the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object);
he dealt the cards face down
10. a contorted facial expression;
she made a grimace at the prospect
11. a specific size and style of type within a type family
12. status in the eyes of others;
he lost face
13. impudent aggressiveness;
I couldn't believe her boldness
14. a vertical surface of a building or cliff
1.deal with (something unpleasant) head on;
You must confront your problems
2.oppose, as in hostility or a competition;
You must confront your opponent
3.be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to;
The house looks north
4.be opposite;
the facing page
5.turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction;
Turn and face your partner now
6.present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize;
We confronted him with the evidence
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