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Facing

noun

1.

A lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening.

2.

An ornamental coating to a building. Synonym: veneer.

3.

A protective covering that protects the outside of a building. Synonym: cladding.

4.

Providing something with a surface of a different material. Synonym: lining.

Face

verb

(past & past part. faced; pres. part. facing)

1.

Deal with (something unpleasant) head on. Synonyms: confront, face up. "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

2.

Oppose, as in hostility or a competition. Synonym: confront. "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring" , "The two enemies finally confronted each other"

3.

Be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to. Synonyms: front, look. "My backyard look onto the pond" , "The building faces the park"

4.

Be opposite. "The two sofas face each other"

5.

Turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction.

6.

Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize. Synonyms: confront, present. "He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions" , "An enormous dilemma faces us"

7.

Turn so as to expose the face.

8.

Line the edge (of a garment) with a different material.

9.

Cover the front or surface of.

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"Facing" Quotes from Famous Books

... he found himself with a quickened pulse at the door of the jail. Farnsworth rang the bell. Soon they stood in Mrs. Calkins's sitting-room, facing Jim and Nancy. And then Miss Ware caught Farnsworth by the arm and drew him quickly into the hall, and shut ...

— The Calico Cat • Charles Miner Thompson

... you come to my mother's room. You will find her sitting by the fire and spinning her purple wool by firelight. She will make a lovely picture as she leans back against a column with her maids ranged behind her. Facing her stands my father's seat in which he sits and topes like an immortal god. Never mind him, but go up to my mother and lay your hands upon her knees, if you would be forwarded on your homeward voyage." From which I conclude that Arete ruled ...

— The Humour of Homer and Other Essays • Samuel Butler

... for the warning, Captain Falconnet," she said, facing him bravely to the last. "When the time comes, mayhap the dear God will give me leave to die as my mother's ...

— The Master of Appleby • Francis Lynde

... was sitting down to the table, Clarence's notice was arrested by a somewhat suspicious and unpleasing occurrence. The supper room was on the ground floor, and, owing to the heat of the weather, one of the windows, facing the small garden, was left open. Through this window Clarence distinctly saw the face of a man look into the room for one instant, with a prying and curious gaze, and then as instantly disappear. As no one else seemed to remark this incident, and the general attention ...

— The Disowned, Complete • Edward Bulwer-Lytton

... stood for an instant stock still, with her ears pricked and her head well up, facing the horrors of her situation; next she gave an angry snort as though to say, "No! this is too much!" Then she turned short round and began a series of peculiar bounds and plunges, accompanied by an ...

— Vera Nevill - Poor Wisdom's Chance • Mrs. H. Lovett Cameron

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