Synonyms

faced

American

[feyst] / feɪst /

adjective

having a specified kind of face or number of faces (usually used in combination).

a sweet-faced child; the two-faced god.

Other Word Forms

multifaced adjective

Etymology

Origin of faced

First recorded in 1490–1500; face + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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She said she previously received a kidney in 2017 “from a dear friend” but that she has faced “many complications since,” including the BK virus.

From Los Angeles Times

US Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the justice department's handling of the Epstein files and faced a barrage of angry questions on other issues during a fiery congressional hearing on Wednesday.

From BBC

The company, which has faced criticism from environmental campaigners over its continued focus on climate-warming fossil fuels, has designated natural gas as one of its strategic priorities.

From Barron's

The Texas grid faced its most serious winter challenge since a 2021 disaster, when power blackouts contributed to the deaths of more than 200 people.

From The Wall Street Journal

These gels may have helped solve major challenges faced by early chemistry.

From Science Daily

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