facing

Meanings

• Verb

  To turn or face in a certain direction.

  - "He is facing the wrong way on the battlefield."
  - "The crowd is facing the stage during the concert."

• Verb

  To encounter or deal with.

  - "She is facing many challenges in her life."
  - "The company is facing tough competition from its rivals."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2707505"

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Antonyms

trailing

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Synonyms

confront , deal with

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with facing
aces , chases , graces , paces

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. facing (en) : the act of facing or turning towards something
   

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Variants

List of all variants of facing that leads to same result
facing , facings , face , face the music , faced , faces , about-face , about-faced , about-faces , about-facing , face off , faced off , faces off , facing off , face up , faced up , faces up , facing up , face up to , faced up to , faces up to , facing up to

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Forms

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faced, faces, facing, facedly, facefully

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Etymology

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Old French 'facer' meaning 'to make' or 'to do'. The modern English usage comes from the idea of turning to face an opponent or situation.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'facing' is also used in the context of playing cards, where each card has a 'face' side and a 'reverse' side.

2. In the context of architecture, a 'facing' is the outer surface of a wall.

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Related Concepts

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1. opponent: Someone or something that is faced or encountered.

2. direction: The way someone or something is facing.

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Culture

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In literature, 'facing' can refer to a character's emotional or moral confrontation with a situation or an opponent. In art, a work may depict a figure facing a particular direction or subject.

How to Memorize "facing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself turning to face someone or something.
   - Visualize the physical act of turning around.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'facing' with the idea of confronting or dealing with a situation.
   - Link it to the concept of turning towards something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'face' and the first letter of each definition: 'F' for 'turning', 'F' for 'encountering'.

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