| feature | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. characteristic, feature | a prominent attribute or aspect of something.; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics" |
| ~ sex character, sex characteristic, sexual characteristic | those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other. |
| ~ attribute, dimension, property | a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.; "self-confidence is not an endearing property" |
| ~ invariant | a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it. |
| ~ aspect, facet | a distinct feature or element in a problem.; "he studied every facet of the question" |
| ~ attractive feature, magnet, attracter, attractor, attraction | a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts.; "flowers are an attractor for bees" |
| ~ badge | any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank).; "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability" |
| ~ centerpiece, centrepiece | the central or most important feature.; "education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform" |
| ~ contour | a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure.; "the contours of the melody"; "it defines a major contour of this administration" |
| ~ excellence, excellency | an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels.; "a center of manufacturing excellence"; "the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine" |
| ~ external | outward features.; "he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion" |
| ~ distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic, peculiarity | an odd or unusual characteristic. |
| ~ safety feature | feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user's safety. |
| n. (body) | 2. feature, lineament | the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin.; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular" |
| ~ body part | any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity. |
| ~ chin, mentum | the protruding part of the lower jaw. |
| ~ face, human face | the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear.; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news" |
| ~ brow, forehead | the part of the face above the eyes. |
| ~ temple | the flat area on either side of the forehead.; "the veins in his temple throbbed" |
| ~ cheek | either side of the face below the eyes. |
| ~ jowl | a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging). |
| ~ jaw | the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth. |
| n. (communication) | 3. feature, feature film | the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater.; "the feature tonight is `Casablanca'" |
| ~ film, motion-picture show, motion picture, movie, moving-picture show, moving picture, pic, picture show, flick, picture | a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement.; "they went to a movie every Saturday night"; "the film was shot on location" |
| ~ horse opera, western | a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development. |
| n. (communication) | 4. feature, feature article | a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine.; "they ran a feature on retirement planning" |
| ~ newspaper, paper | a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements.; "he read his newspaper at breakfast" |
| ~ article | nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication. |
| ~ mag, magazine | a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it.; "it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money" |
| n. (cognition) | 5. feature, feature of speech | (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind. |
| ~ attribute, dimension, property | a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished.; "self-confidence is not an endearing property" |
| ~ linguistics | the scientific study of language. |
| n. (artifact) | 6. feature | an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles. |
| ~ loss leader, drawing card, leader | a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers. |
| ~ merchandise, product, ware | commodities offered for sale.; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" |
| v. (stative) | 7. feature, have | have as a feature.; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France" |
| ~ wear | have or show an appearance of.; "wear one's hair in a certain way" |
| ~ wear, bear | have on one's person.; "He wore a red ribbon"; "bear a scar" |
| ~ carry | have a certain range.; "This rifle carries for 3,000 feet" |
| ~ have, have got, hold | have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense.; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard" |
| ~ own, possess, have | have ownership or possession of.; "He owns three houses in Florida"; "How many cars does she have?" |
| ~ carry | be equipped with (a mast or sail).; "This boat can only carry a small sail" |
| ~ bear | have.; "bear a resemblance"; "bear a signature" |
| ~ give off | have as a by-product.; "The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities" |
| ~ combine, unite | have or possess in combination.; "she unites charm with a good business sense" |
| ~ star | feature as the star.; "The movie stars Dustin Hoffman as an autistic man" |
| ~ sport, boast, feature | wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner.; "she was sporting a new hat" |
| ~ possess | have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill.; "he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East" |
| ~ involve, imply | have as a necessary feature.; "This decision involves many changes" |
| ~ bristle | have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles.; "bristling leaves" |
| ~ bristle, abound, burst | be in a state of movement or action.; "The room abounded with screaming children"; "The garden bristled with toddlers" |
| ~ brim | be completely full.; "His eyes brimmed with tears" |
| ~ carry, pack, take | have with oneself; have on one's person.; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains" |
| ~ read, say | have or contain a certain wording or form.; "The passage reads as follows"; "What does the law say?" |
| ~ wear | have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality.; "He always wears a smile" |
| ~ carry | have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence.; "This new washer carries a two year guarantee"; "The loan carries a high interest rate"; "this undertaking carries many dangers"; "She carries her mother's genes"; "These bonds carry warrants"; "The restaurant carries an unusual name" |
| v. (stative) | 8. boast, feature, sport | wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner.; "she was sporting a new hat" |
| ~ feature, have | have as a feature.; "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France" |
| look | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. aspect, expression, face, facial expression, look | the feelings expressed on a person's face.; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" |
| ~ countenance, visage | the appearance conveyed by a person's face.; "a pleasant countenance"; "a stern visage" |
| ~ leer | a suggestive or sneering look or grin. |
| ~ sparkle, spark, twinkle, light | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance.; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes" |
| n. (act) | 2. look, looking, looking at | the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually.; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him" |
| ~ sensing, perception | becoming aware of something via the senses. |
| ~ coup d'oeil, glance, glimpse | a quick look. |
| ~ scrutiny | a prolonged intense look. |
| ~ peek, peep | a secret look. |
| ~ squint | the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed. |
| ~ stare | a fixed look with eyes open wide. |
| ~ evil eye | a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm. |
| ~ rubber-necking, sightseeing | going about to look at places of interest. |
| ~ observance, watching, observation | the act of observing; taking a patient look. |
| ~ outlook, lookout | the act of looking out. |
| ~ survey, view, sight | the act of looking or seeing or observing.; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited" |
| ~ dekko | British slang for a look. |
| n. (attribute) | 3. look | physical appearance.; "I don't like the looks of this place" |
| ~ appearance, visual aspect | outward or visible aspect of a person or thing. |
| n. (state) | 4. feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, spirit, tone | the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason" |
| ~ ambiance, ambience, atmosphere | a particular environment or surrounding influence.; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" |
| ~ hollywood | a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry.; "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood" |
| ~ zeitgeist | the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation. |
| v. (perception) | 5. look | perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards.; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!" |
| ~ stare | fixate one's eyes.; "The ancestor in the painting is staring down menacingly" |
| ~ see | perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight.; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see" |
| ~ get a load, have a look, take a look | look at with attention.; "Have a look at this!"; "Get a load of this pretty woman!" |
| ~ look back, look backward | look towards one's back.; "don't look back while you walk" |
| ~ look away | avert one's gaze.; "She looked away when the nurse pricked her arm with the needle" |
| ~ look around | look about oneself.; "look around to see whether you can find the missing document" |
| ~ gaze, stare | look at with fixed eyes.; "The students stared at the teacher with amazement" |
| ~ regard, consider | look at attentively. |
| ~ ogle | look at with amorous intentions. |
| ~ give the glad eye | look seductively at someone. |
| ~ leer | look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression.; "The men leered at the young women on the beach" |
| ~ gape, gawk, gawp, goggle | look with amazement; look stupidly. |
| ~ admire | look at with admiration. |
| ~ peep | look furtively.; "He peeped at the woman through the window" |
| ~ glance, peek, glint | throw a glance at; take a brief look at.; "She only glanced at the paper"; "I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting" |
| ~ gloat | gaze at or think about something with great self-satisfaction, gratification, or joy. |
| ~ eye, eyeball | look at. |
| ~ give the eye, give the once over | look at with a critical eye.; "When the movie star entered, all the women gave him the once over" |
| ~ squint | be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus. |
| ~ peer | look searchingly.; "We peered into the back of the shop to see whether a salesman was around" |
| v. (perception) | 6. appear, look, seem | give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect.; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time" |
| ~ make | appear to begin an activity.; "He made to speak but said nothing in the end"; "She made as if to say hello to us" |
| ~ cut | give the appearance or impression of.; "cut a nice figure" |
| ~ feel | produce a certain impression.; "It feels nice to be home again" |
| ~ pass off | be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity.; "She passed off as a Russian agent" |
| ~ sound | appear in a certain way.; "This sounds interesting" |
| ~ come across | be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression. |
| ~ glow, radiate, beam, shine | have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink.; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna" |
| ~ gleam, glint, glisten, glitter, shine | be shiny, as if wet.; "His eyes were glistening" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| ~ jump out, leap out, stand out, stick out, jump | be highly noticeable. |
| ~ rear, rise, lift | rise up.; "The building rose before them" |
| ~ loom | come into view indistinctly, often threateningly.; "Another air plane loomed into the sky" |
| ~ feel | be felt or perceived in a certain way.; "The ground feels shaky"; "The sheets feel soft" |
| v. (body) | 7. look | have a certain outward or facial expression.; "How does she look?"; "The child looks unhappy"; "She looked pale after the surgery" |
| ~ squint | partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light.; "The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield" |
| ~ be | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).; "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" |
| v. (perception) | 8. look, search | search or seek.; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!" |
| ~ hunt | search (an area) for prey.; "The King used to hunt these forests" |
| ~ examine, see | observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect.; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country" |
| ~ cruise | look for a sexual partner in a public place.; "The men were cruising the park" |
| ~ prospect | search for something desirable.; "prospect a job" |
| ~ horn in, nose, poke, intrude, pry | search or inquire in a meddlesome way.; "This guy is always nosing around the office" |
| v. (stative) | 9. face, front, look | be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to.; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park" |
| ~ lie | be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position. |
| ~ face | be opposite.; "the facing page"; "the two sofas face each other" |
| ~ confront | be face to face with.; "The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume" |
| v. (social) | 10. attend, look, see, take care | take charge of or deal with.; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business" |
| ~ minister | attend to the wants and needs of others.; "I have to minister to my mother all the time" |
| ~ tend | have care of or look after.; "She tends to the children" |
| ~ give care, care | provide care for.; "The nurse was caring for the wounded" |
| v. (communication) | 11. look | convey by one's expression.; "She looked her devotion to me" |
| ~ convey | make known; pass on, of information.; "She conveyed the message to me" |
| v. (cognition) | 12. await, expect, look, wait | look forward to the probable occurrence of.; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted" |
| ~ expect | look forward to the birth of a child.; "She is expecting in March" |
| ~ anticipate, expect | regard something as probable or likely.; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow" |
| ~ look forward | expect or hope for.; "I look to hear from you soon" |
| ~ look to | turn one's interests or expectations towards.; "look to the future"; "this method looks to significant wavings" |
| ~ hold the line, hang on, hold on | hold the phone line open.; "Please hang on while I get your folder" |
| ~ look for, look to, anticipate | be excited or anxious about. |
| v. (stative) | 13. look | accord in appearance with.; "You don't look your age!" |
| ~ correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check | be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics.; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" |
| v. (cognition) | 14. bet, calculate, count, depend, look, reckon | have faith or confidence in.; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis" |
| ~ rely, trust, swear, bank | have confidence or faith in.; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes" |
| face | | |
| n. (body) | 1. face, human face | the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear.; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news" |
| ~ human, human being, homo, man | any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage. |
| ~ external body part | any body part visible externally. |
| ~ beard, face fungus, whiskers | the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face. |
| ~ mouth | the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening.; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth" |
| ~ eye, oculus, optic | the organ of sight. |
| ~ eyebrow, supercilium, brow | the arch of hair above each eye. |
| ~ facial vein, vena facialis | any of several veins draining the face. |
| ~ facial, facial nerve, nervus facialis, seventh cranial nerve | cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles. |
| ~ head, caput | the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains.; "he stuck his head out the window" |
| ~ nose, olfactory organ | the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals.; "he has a cold in the nose" |
| ~ chin, mentum | the protruding part of the lower jaw. |
| ~ physiognomy, visage, kisser, phiz, smiler, countenance, mug | the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British). |
| ~ feature, lineament | the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin.; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular" |
| ~ facial muscle | any of the skeletal muscles of the face. |
| ~ brow, forehead | the part of the face above the eyes. |
| ~ cheek | either side of the face below the eyes. |
| ~ jowl | a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging). |
| ~ jaw | the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. face | the general outward appearance of something.; "the face of the city is changing" |
| ~ appearance, visual aspect | outward or visible aspect of a person or thing. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. face | the striking or working surface of an implement. |
| ~ club-head, club head, clubhead, golf-club head | (golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball. |
| ~ head | the striking part of a tool.; "the head of the hammer" |
| ~ racquet, racket | a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games. |
| ~ surface | the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary.; "there is a special cleaner for these surfaces"; "the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface" |
| n. (person) | 4. face | a part of a person that is used to refer to a person.; "he looked out at a roomful of faces"; "when he returned to work he met many new faces" |
| ~ individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul | a human being.; "there was too much for one person to do" |
| ~ synecdoche | substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa. |
| n. (location) | 5. face, side | a surface forming part of the outside of an object.; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf" |
| ~ beam-ends | (nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel.; "on her beam-ends" |
| ~ bottom, underside, undersurface | the lower side of anything. |
| ~ forepart, front, front end | the side that is forward or prominent. |
| ~ lee side, leeward, lee | the side of something that is sheltered from the wind. |
| ~ windward | the side of something that is toward the wind. |
| ~ back end, backside, rear | the side of an object that is opposite its front.; "his room was toward the rear of the hotel" |
| ~ surface | the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object.; "they skimmed over the surface of the water"; "a brush small enough to clean every dental surface"; "the sun has no distinct surface" |
| ~ top side, upper side, upside, top | the highest or uppermost side of anything.; "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted" |
| n. (body) | 6. face | the part of an animal corresponding to the human face. |
| ~ animal, animate being, beast, creature, brute, fauna | a living organism characterized by voluntary movement. |
| ~ muzzle | forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose. |
| ~ external body part | any body part visible externally. |
| n. (artifact) | 7. face | the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object).; "he dealt the cards face down" |
| ~ clock dial, clock face | the face of a clock showing hours and minutes of the day. |
| ~ dial | the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours. |
| ~ front | the side that is seen or that goes first. |
| ~ playing card | one of a pack of cards that are used to play card games. |
| ~ watch, ticker | a small portable timepiece. |
| n. (communication) | 8. face, grimace | a contorted facial expression.; "she made a grimace at the prospect" |
| ~ facial expression, facial gesture | a gesture executed with the facial muscles. |
| ~ moue, pout, wry face | a disdainful grimace. |
| n. (communication) | 9. case, face, font, fount, typeface | a specific size and style of type within a type family. |
| ~ type | printed characters.; "small type is hard to read" |
| ~ type family | a complete set of type suitable for printing text. |
| ~ unicameral script | a script with a single case. |
| ~ bicameral script | a script having two distinct cases. |
| ~ constant-width font, fixed-width font, monospaced font, typewriter font | a typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter). |
| ~ proportional font | any font whose different characters have different widths. |
| ~ cartridge font, font cartridge | any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printer. |
| ~ black letter, gothic | a heavy typeface in use from 15th to 18th centuries. |
| ~ bold, bold face, boldface | a typeface with thick heavy lines. |
| ~ italic | a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right. |
| ~ raster font, screen font | the font that is displayed on a computer screen.; "when the screen font resembles a printed font a document may look approximately the same on the screen as it will when printed" |
| ~ helvetica, sans serif | a typeface in which characters have no serifs. |
| n. (attribute) | 10. face | status in the eyes of others.; "he lost face" |
| ~ status, position | the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society.; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life" |
| n. (attribute) | 11. boldness, brass, cheek, face, nerve | impudent aggressiveness.; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty" |
| ~ aggressiveness | the quality of being bold and enterprising. |
| ~ audaciousness, audacity | aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery.; "he had the audacity to question my decision" |
| n. (artifact) | 12. face | a vertical surface of a building or cliff. |
| ~ perpendicular | an extremely steep face. |
| ~ vertical surface | a surface that is vertical. |
| ~ coalface | the part of a coal seam that is being cut. |
| v. (communication) | 13. confront, face, face up | deal with (something unpleasant) head on.; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" |
| ~ confront, face, present | present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us" |
| ~ go about, set about, approach | begin to deal with.; "approach a task"; "go about a difficult problem"; "approach a new project" |
| ~ tackle, undertake, take on | accept as a challenge.; "I'll tackle this difficult task" |
| v. (competition) | 14. confront, face | oppose, as in hostility or a competition.; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other" |
| ~ front, breast | confront bodily.; "breast the storm" |
| ~ take the bull by the horns | face a difficulty and grapple with it without avoiding it. |
| ~ encounter, take on, meet, play | contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle.; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary" |
| ~ pit, play off, oppose, match | set into opposition or rivalry.; "let them match their best athletes against ours"; "pit a chess player against the Russian champion"; "He plays his two children off against each other" |
| v. (stative) | 15. face | be opposite.; "the facing page"; "the two sofas face each other" |
| ~ be | occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere.; "Where is my umbrella?"; "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?" |
| ~ front, face, look | be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to.; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park" |
| v. (motion) | 16. face | turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction.; "Turn and face your partner now" |
| ~ turn | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense.; "Turn towards me"; "The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face"; "She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs" |
| ~ face | turn so as to expose the face.; "face a playing card" |
| v. (communication) | 17. confront, face, present | present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize.; "We confronted him with the evidence"; "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions"; "An enormous dilemma faces us" |
| ~ face, face up, confront | deal with (something unpleasant) head on.; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes" |
| v. (perception) | 18. face | turn so as to expose the face.; "face a playing card" |
| ~ face | turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction.; "Turn and face your partner now" |
| ~ disclose, expose | disclose to view as by removing a cover.; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set" |
| v. (contact) | 19. face | line the edge (of a garment) with a different material.; "face the lapels of the jacket" |
| ~ line | cover the interior of.; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney" |
| ~ face | cover the front or surface of.; "The building was faced with beautiful stones" |
| ~ reface | put a new facing on (a garment). |
| v. (contact) | 20. face | cover the front or surface of.; "The building was faced with beautiful stones" |
| ~ revet | face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting material so as to retain.; "face an embankment" |
| ~ reface | provide with a new facing.; "The building was refaced with beautiful stones" |
| ~ face | line the edge (of a garment) with a different material.; "face the lapels of the jacket" |
| ~ cover | provide with a covering or cause to be covered.; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" |
| facet | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. aspect, facet | a distinct feature or element in a problem.; "he studied every facet of the question" |
| ~ characteristic, feature | a prominent attribute or aspect of something.; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics" |
| ~ side | an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect).; "he was on the heavy side"; "he is on the purchasing side of the business"; "it brought out his better side" |
| ~ sector, sphere | a particular aspect of life or activity.; "he was helpless in an important sector of his life" |
| ~ surface | a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something.; "it was not what it appeared to be on the surface" |
| n. (shape) | 2. facet | a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone). |
| ~ subfigure | a figure that is a part of another figure. |
| semblance | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. color, colour, gloss, semblance | an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading.; "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color" |
| ~ appearance, visual aspect | outward or visible aspect of a person or thing. |
| ~ color of law, colour of law | a mere semblance of legal right; something done with the apparent authority of law but actually in contravention of law.; "the plaintiff claimed that under color of law the officer had deprived him of his civil rights" |
| ~ simulacrum | an insubstantial or vague semblance. |
| ~ face value | the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth. |
| ~ guise, pretence, pretext, pretense | an artful or simulated semblance.; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them" |
| ~ camouflage, disguise | an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something.; "the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories" |
| ~ verisimilitude | the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true. |
| n. (cognition) | 2. illusion, semblance | an erroneous mental representation. |
| ~ fantasm, phantasm, phantasma, phantom, apparition, shadow | something existing in perception only.; "a ghostly apparition at midnight" |
| ~ appearance | a mental representation.; "I tried to describe his appearance to the police" |
| ~ irradiation | the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background. |
| ~ phantom limb | the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. likeness, semblance | picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing. |
| ~ identikit, identikit picture | a likeness of a person's face constructed from descriptions given to police; uses a set of transparencies of various facial features that can be combined to build up a picture of the person sought. |
| ~ ikon, picture, icon, image | a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface.; "they showed us the pictures of their wedding"; "a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them" |
| ~ portrait, portrayal | any likeness of a person, in any medium.; "the photographer made excellent portraits" |
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