faced
fayst
- v deal with (something unpleasant) head on
He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes - v oppose, as in hostility or a competition
Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring - v be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
- v be opposite
- v turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
- v present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize
He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions - v turn so as to expose the face
- v line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
- v cover the front or surface of
The building was faced with beautiful stones - a having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
a neatly faced terrace
- One was so mangled that his torso faced the sky and his legs faced the ground.
- Thin-faced titanium clubs use a trampoline-like effect to propel the ball down the fairway.
- He faced it in business, he faced it at the Olympics and he faced it when he took over as governor of a state.