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past tense form of face.
past participle of face.

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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Faced with a low total, Wyatt-Hodge and Jones can face little criticism for continuing to attack.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Faced with deadlock on the battlefield, both sides have deepened long-range strikes.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Faced with rising costs, many have turned to side hustles to help keep them afloat.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Faced with soaring demand for obesity treatments, his company is seeking to recruit around 100 precision mechanics over the next three years for its factory in Solothurn, near the capital Bern.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Faced with the challenge of explaining the cornerstone of Christianity, we did what any self-respecting group of people might do.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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