Dictionary definition · face
noun
- the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear"he washed his face"
- the feelings expressed on a person's face"a sad expression"
- the general outward appearance of something"the face of the city is changing"
- the striking or working surface of an implement
- a part of a person that is used to refer to a person"he looked out at a roomful of faces"
- a surface forming part of the outside of an object"he examined all sides of the crystal"
verb
- deal with (something unpleasant) head on"You must confront your problems"
- oppose, as in hostility or a competition"You must confront your opponent"
- be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to"The house looks north"
- be opposite"the facing page"
- turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction"Turn and face your partner now"
- present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize"We confronted him with the evidence"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).