faces

Mugs, or braves

Faces is the plural of face—the front of the head, or any surface presented outward.

A building has faces; a cliff face looms over hikers; a die has six faces.

The verb faces means to confront or orient toward something: The house faces the ocean.

To make faces is to contort your expression, usually for humor or mockery.

identity

recognition

Perceiving something as known

distinctiveness · profile · identification · mugshot · passport photo · headshot · selfie · likeness · physiognomy · composite sketch

expression

smile

Pleased facial expression

  • frownDisapproving facial expression
  • grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
  • smirkPleased, superior smile

scowl · grin · pout · sneer · wince · beam · glower · leer · squint · gape

anatomy

eyes

Organs of sight

cheeks · chin · jawline · eyebrows · ears · complexion · dimples · freckles · wrinkles · beard

mask

disguise

Identity-concealing alteration

concealment · veil · incognito · facade · guise · makeup · prosthetics · Halloween · theatrical · kabuki

emotion

joy

Intense positive emotion

  • angerIntense hostile emotion
  • sadnessState of emotional pain
  • fearEmotional response to threat

surprise · disgust · contempt · happiness · grief · anxiety · elation · frustration · empathy · guilt

portrait

canvas

Heavy woven cloth

frame · artist · easel · commission · likeness · masterpiece · sketch · caricature · self-portrait · bust

surface

facade

Deceptive outward appearance

  • frontForward-facing side
  • sideLateral portion of something
  • dialGraduated circular indicator

typeface

Categories
Opposites
confrontation/engagement

facesavoids

Deliberately stays away from

evades · dodges · eludes · flees · escapes

physical orientation

facesbacks

Rear surfaces or supports

backsides · rears · behinds · posteriors · rumps

Phrases
Family

face, surface, facing, faced, facet, facial, deface, faceless, preface

Familiarity
Top 2,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G