facing

The word “facing” has 2 syllables: fa-cing.

It's pronounced as /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for facing?

In the thesaurus, “facing” has 17 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for facing along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for facing

bordering
cladding
clothing
confronting
cover
covering
dressing
encasing
encountering
front
fronting
meeting
overlooking
sheathing
surrounding
top
wrapping

Antonyms for facing

avoiding
baring
denuding
dodging
ducking
escaping
evading
exposing
interior
shirking
sidestepping
stripping

Meanings of facing

verb

(of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
(of an object) To have its front closest to, or in the direction of (something else).
To cause (something) to turn or present a face or front, as in a particular direction.
To be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
To deal with (a difficult situation or person); to accept (facts, reality, etc.) even when undesirable.
To have the front in a certain direction.
To have as an opponent.
To be the batsman on strike.
To confront impudently; to bully.
To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc.; to put a facing upon.
To line near the edge, especially with a different material.
To cover with better, or better appearing, material than the mass consists of, for purpose of deception, as the surface of a box of tea, a barrel of sugar, etc.
To make the surface of (anything) flat or smooth; to dress the face of (a stone, a casting, etc.); especially, in turning, to shape or smooth the flat surface of, as distinguished from the cylindrical surface.
(retail) To arrange the products in (a store) so that they are tidy and attractive.

noun

The most external portion of exterior siding.
Fabric applied to a garment edge on the underside.
A powdered substance, such as charcoal or bituminous coal, applied to the face of a mould, or mixed with the sand that forms it, to give a fine smooth surface to the casting.
(in the plural) The collar and cuffs of a military coat, commonly of a different colour from the rest of the coat.
(usually in the plural) The movement of soldiers by turning on their heels to the right, left, or about.

adjective

Positioned so as to face (in a particular direction).
(of points and crossovers) Diverging in the direction of travel.

Example Sentences

The company is facing challenges in adapting to the rapidly changing market.
He remained calm and composed while facing criticism from his colleagues.
The team is facing a tight deadline to complete the project.
The athlete showed determination while facing formidable opponents in the competition.
The organization is actively facing issues related to sustainability and environmental impact.

On this page you'll find 29 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to facing, such as: avoiding, baring, bordering, cladding, clothing, confronting, cover.

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