face meaning
face :
the front part of the head, the front of a building
noun
▪ She has a friendly face.
▪ She has a nice front part of her head.
▪ The building's face is made of glass.
▪ The building's front is made of glass.
paraphrasing
▪ countenance – face
▪ appearance – look
▪ visage – face
▪ features – parts
face :
to confront, to deal with
verb
▪ She had to face her fears.
▪ She had to confront her fears.
▪ They will face the challenges ahead.
▪ They will confront the challenges ahead.
paraphrasing
▪ confront – face
▪ tackle – deal with
▪ handle – manage
▪ meet – encounter
Pronunciation
face [feɪs]
The word is pronounced as 'fays'.
Common phrases and grammar about face
face - Common meaning
noun
the front part of the head, the front of a building
verb
to confront, to deal with
Part of Speech Changes for "face"
▪ facial (adjective) – related to the face
▪ facing (adjective) – positioned towards something
▪ facet (noun) – a side or aspect
▪ facedown (adverb) – with the front downward
Common Expressions with "face"
▪ face value – the apparent worth
▪ lose face – suffer embarrassment
▪ face the music – accept the consequences
▪ put on a brave face – appear happy when sad
Important examples of face in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, face as a noun often refers to the front part, and as a verb means to confront.
Example of a confusing word: phase (a stage or step in a process)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
When used as a verb, face is often followed by a noun representing a challenge or situation.
face
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
face the music
means to accept the consequences, used in TOEIC Part 7 passages.
face the facts
means to accept reality, used in business contexts.
Differences between similar words and face
face
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confront
differences
face is used to deal with challenges directly, while confront often implies a more aggressive or direct opposition.
face
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tackle – face
differences
face implies dealing with something, while tackle suggests a more active approach.
Words with the same origin as face
The origin of face
The word 'face' comes from the Latin 'facies,' meaning form or appearance.
Word structure
The word is composed of the root 'fac' meaning 'form' and the suffix '-e', making 'face' mean the form of the head.
Words with the same origin
The root of face is 'fac' (form). Influential words with the same root include 'factory' (a place where things are made) and 'facade' (the front of a building).
