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Synonym for Face: Image,

Experience, Surface,
Plane, Aspect

Face
has a few different meanings. It is commonly used to describe the front of a persons
head, from their forehead to their chin. People have faces and animals have faces.

Everyone touch your face.


She has a beautiful face.
There are many synonyms for this definition of face, this is the most common.

1. Visage
refers to the proportions of someones face or the expression on someones face.

I could tell from the look in her eyes that there was more behind her visage of
cheerfulness.
His face has very sharp angular visage.
Face
can also refers to the outward appearance or expression shown on someones face.
This definition isnt about the physical face, as much as it speaks to what one does with
it (smiles, frowns). It also just refers to how someone or something looks.
I love seeing you with such a happy face.
Her face always has a mean look on it.
There are many synonyms that we can use for face when its used in this way. Here are
some of the most popular.

2. Appearance
refers to how someone or something looks. Appearance can refer to a person or an
object.

Im not happy with my appearance today.


We are painting the lobby to give the building a more upbeat appearance.
You always have such a cheerful appearance.
3. Aspect
can refer to a quality that something has or a particular feature of that thing or person.

There was a sinister aspect to the way that he was behaving.


Theres always such a fun aspect to her class.
4. Image
refers to a representation of an external form of a person or thing. The word image is
often used when speaking about art or pictures.

Did you see them image placed on the billboard.


They put up a happy image, but there were deep issues within the family.
Face
can also mean the surface of something, especially the surface that is within view. It can
refer to a person or an object. When it refers to an object its usually a flat surface, like
the sides of a cube. When it refers to a person, it often refers to someone being the
person who the public associates with a company.

They are looking for someone to be the new face of the company.
A cube has 6 faces.
This definition of face has many synonyms. Here are some of the most popular.
5. Side
has many definitions, as a synonym to face, it is the flat surface of an object. Objects
have more than one side. For example a piece of paper has two sides.

Lets paint this side of the room first.


The object of the game is to hit the ball against the side of a wall in a way that does
not allow your opponent to hit the ball back.
6. Aspect
can also refer to a particular part of something. When one is speaking about an aspect
of something they arent talking about the whole thing, they are only talking about one
part. Aspect can, at times, also be used in place of the word thing.

What was your favorite aspect of the movie?


Theres one aspect of the speech that I think you should revisit.
7. Flank
refers to the left or the right of someone.

My team always protects my flank.


Post guards to make sure that the enemy does not flank our position.
8. Surface
refers to the outside or uppermost part of something.

It would be so cool to walk on the surface of the moon.


Theres a scratch on the surface of the table.
9. Plane
is a flat surface that where two straight lines connect to two other points.

Make sure the planets in you model are on the same plane.
All of the apartments that are on the same floor are also on the same plane.
10. Facet
refers to one side of something that has many sides. It can refer to an object or a
person.
I have seen so many different facets of her personality that I dont know who she
really is.
A diamond has any facets.
Face
can also mean to confront someone or something.

Its important to face your fears.


The two fighters face each other before the fight.
Here are some synonyms for this definition of face.

11. Encounter
means to be faced with something in an unexpected way.

We encountered a bear while we were on vacation.


Did you encounter anything interesting in the meeting?
12. Experience
refers to practical contact with or observations of events, facts, or people.

Going through the haunted house was a terrifying experience.


What the craziest experience that youve every had?

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