Antonyms for faced


Grammar : Verb
Spell : feyst
Phonetic Transcription : feɪst


Definition of faced

Origin :
  • late 13c., "front of the head," from Old French face (12c.) "face, countenance, look, appearance," from Vulgar Latin *facia (cf. Italian faccia), from Latin facies "appearance, form, figure," and secondarily "visage, countenance;" probably related to facere "to make" (see factitious).
  • Replaced Old English andwlita (from root of wlitan "to see, look") and ansyn, the usual word (from the root of seon "see"). In French, the use of face for "front of the head" was given up 17c. and replaced by visage (older vis), from Latin visus "sight." To lose face (or save face), 1876, is said to be from Chinese tu lien. Face value was originally (1878) of bank notes, postage stamps, etc.
  • verb come up against a situation
  • verb be opposite; look at
  • verb put paint or finish on
Example sentences :
  • He turned and faced Percival, looking from him to his sandwich with vacant eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • It had been vaguely present in his mind when he faced the crowd at Martindale, he remembered now.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • The man who faced the redhead was as light as his companion was ponderous.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Faced by failure of credit they have proposed only the lending of more money.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Was it not fear that had made his nerves so rocklike as he faced that crowd and made his get-away?
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • The lawyer's brows were knit as he faced the proprietor of the store.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Then she faced the lawyer again, with an aloofness of manner that was contemptuous.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • When he stood behind her, silent and not moving, she turned slowly about and faced him.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He faced her to the window, so that the light fell full on her.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Crane faced about, and coming forward, held out his hand to the man of distrust.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Synonyms for faced

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