How to Use "Face" with Example Sentences

face (n): the front part of the head with eyes, nose and mouth; an expression or look on a person's face; front part of something

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Used with adjectives:

"The baby has an angelic face."
(angelic, beautiful, cute, lovely, perfect, pretty, sweet)

"She described him as having a plain face."
(plain, handsome, pleasant, terrible, ugly)

"Her face was pale with fright."
(pale, white, colorless)

"She has a oval face."
(oval, heart-shaped, round, square)

"Her wrinkled face showed her age."
(wrinkled)

"People always think he's young because he has a baby face."
(baby, young-looking)

"She always has a smiling face."
(smiling, happy, cheerful, friendly, grinning)

"These features are common on a human face."
(human)

"Their worried faces told me the news was bad."
(worried, anxious, concerned, troubled)

"You could tell the movie was scary by their frightened faces."
(frightened, scared, surprised, shocked)

"He made a disgusted face and left."
(disgusted, angry, furious, funny)

"There were a lot of long faces at school that day."
(long, sad, serious, solemn)

"My teacher has a kind face."
(kind, honest, innocent)

"He kept a poker face throughout the whole ordeal."
(blank, poker)

"There's a big sign on the front face of the building."
(front, rear)

"It'll be nice to see some familiar faces."
(familiar, old)

"There are many new faces here."
(new, fresh, different, strange, unfamiliar)

"She hoped to see some famous faces on her trip."
(famous)

Used with verbs:

"He has a handsome face."
(has)

"She turned her face towards the camera."
(turned, moved, tilted)

"She buried her face in his arm."
(buried, hid)

"He covered his face to hide his embarrassment."
(covered, hid)

"A face looked out through the window."
(looked, peered, stared)

"Her face appeared in front of him."
(appeared)

"She made a face at her brother."
(makes)

"His face grew angry as the meeting went on."
(grew, turned)

"Their faces brightened at the news."
(brightened, lit up, glowed, perked up, dropped, fell)

"His face hardened with the pain."
(hardened, darkened)

"Her face softened as she smiled."
(softened)

"His face flushed and he turned away."
(flushed, burned, reddened)

"His face indicated his true feelings."
(indicated, revealed, showed)

"It's really nice to see so many new faces here."
(see)

Used with prepositions:

"The ball hit her right in the face."
(in)

"She put some cream on her face before bed."
"She always has a smile on her face."
(on)

face (v): to turn toward something; to deal with or accept a situation

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Used with nouns:

"Their house faces the main road."
(house, door, building, window)

"We are facing a major challenge this month."
(challenge, dilemma, problem, task, issue)

"They will face a lot of danger on this trip."
(danger, threats)

"He is facing some serious charges."
(charges, allegations, accusations, consequences, penalties)

"She faced a lot of prejudice during her childhood."
(prejudice, oppression, discrimination, racism, hardship, famine)

"He always faces challenges head on."
(challenges, difficulties, setbacks)

"They are facing arrest by being here."
(arrest, jail, imprisonment, threats)

"They want a house that faces the mountains."
(mountains, ocean, forest, river, lake)

"She turned to face the blackboard."
(blackboard, camera, computer, wall, window, door)

"She stays calm when facing a crisis."
(crisis, situation, hazard, disaster, catastrophe)

"He faces humiliation for his confession."
(humiliation, disgrace, punishment, ridicule, criticism, embarrassment)

"The army faced the enemy."
(enemy, battle, fight)

"Their idea faces a lot of opposition."
(opposition, questions, competition, resistance, scrutiny)

"He will face his opponent on Saturday."
(opponent, challenger, competition)

"She is trying hard to face her fears."
(fears)

"He has faced a lot of setbacks in his research."
(setbacks, disadvantages, difficulties, challenges, uncertainties, risks)