Phrase Hound found 435 phrases and 252 compound words that contain face. The most common are listed below. Open face in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 435
- face valueThe amount or value listed on a bill, card, note, stamp, etc.; the stated value or amount.
- face to faceIn person; directly; in the physical presence of somebody.
- face the musicTo accept or confront the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
- face-downIn a manner such that the face, front, or surface which is normally directed forward for viewing is positioned downward.
- face-upIn a position with the face upwards.
- face-offA confrontation or argument between two people or groups.
- about-faceAn abrupt turn to face the opposite direction.
- baby faceA face, often chubby, resembling that of a baby; a youthful face.
- clock faceThe surface of a clock that contains the dial and hands (via the traditional design of clocks); such an arrangement on either a clock or a watch.
- poker faceAn impassive facial expression cultivated to prevent other players from determining whether one's actions in the game are the result of a quality hand, or of bluffing.
- save faceTo take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one's reputation or honour.
- make a faceTo make a facial expression, often for humor, as a taunt, or to indicate distaste.
- face the factsAlternative form of face facts: To accept what is true, especially when it is undesirable.
- straight faceA face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.
- rock faceAn exposed, roughly vertical expanse of rock
- long faceAn expression of sadness and disappointment or gloom.
- open the faceTo turn the face of the bat outwards in order to hit the ball on the off side.
- lose faceTo lose the respect of others; to be humiliated or experience public disgrace.
- loss of faceLoss of the respect of others, humiliation, public disgrace.
- making a facepresent participle and gerund of make a face
- face cardA playing card with a face, properly a jack, queen, or king but (inexact, sometimes proscribed) sometimes also an ace or joker.
- give faceTo honor; to pay respect.
- smiley faceA smiley, a simplified drawing of a smiling face, using two dots for the eyes and an arc for the mouth.
- face paintingThe application of decorative paint to the face.
- face-sittingpresent participle and gerund of face-sit
Compound words 252
- faceliftPlastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.
- scarfaceA person with a scarred face.
- facesittingThe sexual practice of sitting on a partner’s face, sometimes to receive cunnilingus or anilingus.
- typefaceThe particular design of some type, font, or a font family.
- facebookA reference book or electronic directory containing the photographs and names of various individuals.
- faceplateA removable protective shield separating the inner workings of a machine from operator and observer.
- boldfaceA font that is dark, having a high ratio of ink to white space, written or drawn with thick strong lines.
- facemaskA covering used to protect or disguise the face.
- whitefaceMakeup that makes the face appear white.
- blackfaceThe practice in which a nonblack person blackens their face using theatrical makeup in order to portray a caricature of a black person.