facing
1 of 2noun
fac·ing ˈfā-siŋ 
1
a
: a lining at the edge especially of a garment
b
facings plural : the collar, cuffs, and trimmings of a uniform coat
2
: an ornamental or protective layer
3
: material for facing
facing
2 of 2adjective
1
: located directly across from something : opposite
an illustration on the facing page
2
: having the front oriented toward a specified direction or location —usually used in combination
the east-facing windowsTo maintain themselves above water, the islands must conserve their limited sand supply by moving sand to their lagoon-facing side as their seaward side is eroded by waves.
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Example Sentences
Noun a house with brick facing a suit with red facings at the collar and the cuffs
Recent Examples on the Web Mike Richman, OregonLive.com, 4 Nov. 2017 The new facing will have varying heights up to 35 feet, Rosen said. John Sowell, idahostatesman, 31 Oct. 2017 Why Less Mortar Is More Hansen purchased mosaic tiles held together by a peel-away paper facing. Rob Wherry, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012 At the Miami Marlins’ stadium in Little Havana, Irma’s winds peeled the facing off a portion of the retractable sliding roof. Andres Viglucci, Carli Teproff And Daniel Chang, miamiherald, 11 Sep. 2017 Water weakens regular drywall, and the paper facing provides food for mold, Reichel said. Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2017 Moore sent a towering drive that peaked at 119 feet before smacking off the facing of the second deck in left. Craig Davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, 17 June 2017 Correa, who had three hits and three RBIs, got the Astros going in the first inning with a shot that slammed off the facing of the second deck in left field. Ap, USA TODAY, 31 May 2017 In other words, the aluminum facings fall off, leaving the flammable plastic core exposed. David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 16 June 2017 See More
Noun
Two nights after the facing Toronto, the Blazers opened the second quarter against the Utah Jazz by missing five straight shots and committing six turnovers. Mike Richman, OregonLive.com, 4 Nov. 2017 The new facing will have varying heights up to 35 feet, Rosen said. John Sowell, idahostatesman, 31 Oct. 2017 Why Less Mortar Is More Hansen purchased mosaic tiles held together by a peel-away paper facing. Rob Wherry, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012 At the Miami Marlins’ stadium in Little Havana, Irma’s winds peeled the facing off a portion of the retractable sliding roof. Andres Viglucci, Carli Teproff And Daniel Chang, miamiherald, 11 Sep. 2017 Water weakens regular drywall, and the paper facing provides food for mold, Reichel said. Aaron Steckelberg, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2017 Moore sent a towering drive that peaked at 119 feet before smacking off the facing of the second deck in left. Craig Davis, Sun-Sentinel.com, 17 June 2017 Correa, who had three hits and three RBIs, got the Astros going in the first inning with a shot that slammed off the facing of the second deck in left field. Ap, USA TODAY, 31 May 2017 In other words, the aluminum facings fall off, leaving the flammable plastic core exposed. David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 16 June 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
from gerund of face entry 2
Adjective
from present participle of face entry 2
First Known Use
Noun
1566, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
facing
noun
fac·ing ˈfā-siŋ
: a front of porcelain or plastic used in dental crowns and bridgework to face the metal replacement and simulate the natural tooth
facing 1 of 2
noun
as in covering
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- covering
- front
- top
- cover
- facade
- surface
- face
- show
- outside
- façade
- mask
- appearance
- disguise
- semblance
- exterior
- shell
- skin
- guise
- veneer
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- interior
- inside
facing
2 of 2verb
1
as in fronting
to stand or sit with the face or front toward the house faces the sparkling blue waters of the Pacific Ocean Synonyms & Similar Words
- fronting
- bordering
- overlooking
- meeting
- dominating
- adjoining
- abutting
- touching
- neighboring
- skirting
- bounding
- pointing (toward)
- looking (toward)
- fringing
- rimming
- margining
- commanding
- looking down (on)
2
as in confronting
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage movie superheroes who are ever ready to face danger without blinking an eye Synonyms & Similar Words
- confronting
- braving
- encountering
- withstanding
- outfacing
- breasting
- resisting
- fighting
- daring
- defying
- brazening
- fronting
- approaching
- bearding
- meeting
- outbraving
- standing
- battling
- challenging
- standing up to
- opposing
- affronting
- combating
- accosting
- repelling
- facing up (to)
- combatting
- cornering
- squaring (off)
- contending (with)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- avoiding
- dodging
- ducking
- sidestepping
- shirking
- escaping
- shunning
- evading
- eschewing
- shaking
- eluding
- funking
3
as in encasing
to cover with something that protects we decided to face our old frame house with aluminum siding Synonyms & Similar Words
- encasing
- surrounding
- clothing
- dressing
- wrapping
- sheathing
- cladding
- enclosing
- arraying
- apparelling
- appareling
- embracing
- enveloping
- robing
- siding
- embowering
- encompassing
- lapping
- garbing
- shrouding
- overlaying
- enshrouding
- blanketing
- embosoming
- veiling
- swathing
- skinning
- enwrapping
- mantling
- inclosing
- investing
- overspreading
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- exposing
- baring
- stripping
- denuding
- unswathing
4
as in encountering
to enter into contest or conflict with the Boston Red Sox were eager to face their traditional rivals, the Yankees, in the play-offs Synonyms & Similar Words
- encountering
- meeting
- battling
- fighting
- engaging
- opposing
- emulating
- taking on
- contending
- rivaling
- rivalling
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- escaping
- evading
- retreating
- eluding