faced
3 synonyms and 0 antonyms for faced, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Having a particular kind or number of faces or surfaces.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use faced
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
Abbreviation of shit-faced.
Full origin of faced →Frequently asked questions
What does “faced” mean?
The word “faced” means having a particular kind or number of faces or surfaces. In plain terms, usually used in compounds (e.g. "stone-faced," "two-faced") to describe the kind of face or surface something has.
How do you pronounce “faced”?
“Faced” is pronounced fayst (/feɪst/ in IPA).
How do you use “faced” in a sentence?
Here is “faced” used in a sentence: “A six-faced die is another name for a standard cube die.”
What part of speech is “faced”?
“Faced” is an adjective.
Is “faced” a common word?
“Faced” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “faced” have?
“Faced” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having a particular kind or number of faces or surfaces.
What does "-faced" mean in words like two-faced?
As a combining form, -faced describes the kind or number of faces or surfaces something has. Two-faced literally means having two faces, and figuratively means deceitful. Smooth-faced, round-faced and many-faced all follow the same pattern, attaching a describing word to "face."
What is the difference between faced as an adjective and faced as a verb?
As an adjective, faced usually appears in compounds and means "having a certain kind of face or surface," as in a bare-faced cliff. As a verb, faced is the past tense of face — "she faced her fears." Same spelling, different jobs in the sentence.
What is an example of faced meaning surfaces?
A many-faced crystal has many flat surfaces, or facets. A stone-faced building has an outer surface of stone. In geometry, a solid can be described by how many faces it has, so a shape might loosely be called six-faced, matching the idea of surfaces.